“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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Page 77
... endeavour to remove it ; and desire you to propose the question to which you wish for an answer . “ SIR , " I am , Sir , " Your humble servant , " TO MR . CAVE . " SAM . JOHNSON . " [ No date . ] " I AM pretty much of your opinion ...
... endeavour to remove it ; and desire you to propose the question to which you wish for an answer . “ SIR , " I am , Sir , " Your humble servant , " TO MR . CAVE . " SAM . JOHNSON . " [ No date . ] " I AM pretty much of your opinion ...
Page 461
... . It , perhaps , was not quite fair to endeavour to bring him to a confession , as he might not wish to avow positively his taking part against the Court . He smiled and hesitated . The General at A.D. 1773 461 Ætat . 64.
... . It , perhaps , was not quite fair to endeavour to bring him to a confession , as he might not wish to avow positively his taking part against the Court . He smiled and hesitated . The General at A.D. 1773 461 Ætat . 64.
Page 587
... endeavour to exhibit as well as I can in that gentleman's lively manner ; and in justice to him it is proper to add , that Dr. Johnson told me I might rely both on the correctness of his memory , and the fidelity of his narrative ...
... endeavour to exhibit as well as I can in that gentleman's lively manner ; and in justice to him it is proper to add , that Dr. Johnson told me I might rely both on the correctness of his memory , and the fidelity of his narrative ...
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