“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.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 , " Your affectionate , humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Jan. 9 , 1758. ” 66 ' SIR , " 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 , " Your affectionate , humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Jan. 9 , 1758. ” 66 ' SIR , " TO MR . BURney , at Lynne , Norfolk . " YOUR kindness is so great , and my claim to any ...
Page 550
... pleased that his wife is drest as well as other people ; and a wife is pleased that she is drest . " On Friday , April 14 , being Good - Friday , I repaired to him in the morning , according to my usual custom on that day , and ...
... pleased that his wife is drest as well as other people ; and a wife is pleased that she is drest . " On Friday , April 14 , being Good - Friday , I repaired to him in the morning , according to my usual custom on that day , and ...
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