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... tell me nothing . " I had the honour of being known to his Lordship , and applied to him of myself , without being commissioned by Johnson . His Lordship behaved in the most polite and obliging manner , promised to tell all he ...
... tell me nothing . " I had the honour of being known to his Lordship , and applied to him of myself , without being commissioned by Johnson . His Lordship behaved in the most polite and obliging manner , promised to tell all he ...
Page 248
... tell his father . BOSWELL . " Yes ; because he would not have spurious children to get any share of the family inheri- tance . MRS . THRALE . " Or he would tell his brother . " BOSWELL . " Certainly , his elder brother . " JOHNSON ...
... tell his father . BOSWELL . " Yes ; because he would not have spurious children to get any share of the family inheri- tance . MRS . THRALE . " Or he would tell his brother . " BOSWELL . " Certainly , his elder brother . " JOHNSON ...
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... tell you , that I have much kind- ness for you and Mrs. Beattie ; and that I wish your health better , and your life long . Try change of air , and come a few degrees Southwards ; a softer climate may do you both good ; winter is coming ...
... tell you , that I have much kind- ness for you and Mrs. Beattie ; and that I wish your health better , and your life long . Try change of air , and come a few degrees Southwards ; a softer climate may do you both good ; winter is coming ...
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