“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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... Langton , for his being of a very ancient family ; for I have heard him say , with pleasure , Langton , Sir , has a grant of free warren from Henry the Second ; and Cardinal Stephen Langton , in King John's reign , was of this family ...
... Langton , for his being of a very ancient family ; for I have heard him say , with pleasure , Langton , Sir , has a grant of free warren from Henry the Second ; and Cardinal Stephen Langton , in King John's reign , was of this family ...
Page 296
... Langton family , at their seat of Langton in Lincolnshire , where he passed some time , much to his satisfaction . His friend , Bennet Langton , it will not be doubted , did every thing in his power to make the place agreeable to so ...
... Langton family , at their seat of Langton in Lincolnshire , where he passed some time , much to his satisfaction . His friend , Bennet Langton , it will not be doubted , did every thing in his power to make the place agreeable to so ...
Page 321
... LANGTON , ESQ . AT LANGTON , NEAR SPILSBY , LINCOLNSHIRE . 66 DEAR SIR , " IN supposing that I should be more than commonly affected by the death of Peregrine Langton , 2 you were not mistaken ; he was one of those whom I loved at once ...
... LANGTON , ESQ . AT LANGTON , NEAR SPILSBY , LINCOLNSHIRE . 66 DEAR SIR , " IN supposing that I should be more than commonly affected by the death of Peregrine Langton , 2 you were not mistaken ; he was one of those whom I loved at once ...
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