The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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... Sir Alexander Gordon . " My dear Boswell , do not neglect to write to me ; for your kindness is one of the pleasures of my life , which I should be sorry to lose . I am , Sir , " February 18 , 1777. ” DEAR SIR , " Your humble servant ...
... Sir Alexander Gordon . " My dear Boswell , do not neglect to write to me ; for your kindness is one of the pleasures of my life , which I should be sorry to lose . I am , Sir , " February 18 , 1777. ” DEAR SIR , " Your humble servant ...
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... dear Sir , a prosperous journey , and a happy recovery . I am , dear Sir , " Your most affectionate , humble servant , " July 28 , 1782. " DEAR SIR , " To JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " BEING uncertain whether I should have ...
... dear Sir , a prosperous journey , and a happy recovery . I am , dear Sir , " Your most affectionate , humble servant , " July 28 , 1782. " DEAR SIR , " To JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " BEING uncertain whether I should have ...
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... dear Sir , & c . " Lichfield , Oct. 20 , 1784. " 66 DEAR SIR , " TO JOHN PARADISE , ESQ.1 " SAM . JOHNSON . " " THOUGH in all my summer's excursion I have given you no account of myself , I hope you think better of me than to imagine it ...
... dear Sir , & c . " Lichfield , Oct. 20 , 1784. " 66 DEAR SIR , " TO JOHN PARADISE , ESQ.1 " SAM . JOHNSON . " " THOUGH in all my summer's excursion I have given you no account of myself , I hope you think better of me than to imagine it ...
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