“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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Page 545
... writes very rapidly . The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in read- ing , in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book . " I argued warmly against the Judges trading , and mentioned Hale as an ...
... writes very rapidly . The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in read- ing , in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book . " I argued warmly against the Judges trading , and mentioned Hale as an ...
Page 570
... Write to me soon , and write often , and tell me all your honest heart . “ I am , Sir , " Your's affectionately , " ŞAM . JOHNSON . " TO THE SAME . " London , August 30 , 1775. " 66 MY DEAR SIR , " I NOW write to you , lest in some of ...
... Write to me soon , and write often , and tell me all your honest heart . “ I am , Sir , " Your's affectionately , " ŞAM . JOHNSON . " TO THE SAME . " London , August 30 , 1775. " 66 MY DEAR SIR , " I NOW write to you , lest in some of ...
Page 574
... writing . However , let somebody write , if you cannot , and tell me how you do , and a little of what has happened at Lichfield among our friends . I hope you are all well . " When I was in France , I thought myself growing young , but ...
... writing . However , let somebody write , if you cannot , and tell me how you do , and a little of what has happened at Lichfield among our friends . I hope you are all well . " When I was in France , I thought myself growing young , but ...
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