“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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Page 86
... pleased to visit St. John's gate , and show particular marks of their being pleased . " 1 There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , remarkable , that none of these letters are in the years during ...
... pleased to visit St. John's gate , and show particular marks of their being pleased . " 1 There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , remarkable , that none of these letters are in the years during ...
Page 199
... pleased when I find that you , dear Sir , remember , " Jan. 9 , 1758. " " SIR , " Your affectionate , humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO MR . BURNEY , AT LYNNE , NORFOLK . " Your kindness is so great , and my claim to any ...
... pleased when I find that you , dear Sir , remember , " Jan. 9 , 1758. " " SIR , " Your affectionate , humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO MR . BURNEY , AT LYNNE , NORFOLK . " Your kindness is so great , and my claim to any ...
Page 335
... pleased to signify a desire that he should be told when Dr. Johnson came next to the library . Accordingly , the next time that Johnson did come , as soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he ...
... pleased to signify a desire that he should be told when Dr. Johnson came next to the library . Accordingly , the next time that Johnson did come , as soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he ...
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