The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. |
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... my dear sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness - for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me - for the number of valuable acquaintances to whom you ...
... my dear sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness - for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me - for the number of valuable acquaintances to whom you ...
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I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my work . But I cannot suffi- ciently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. Malone , who was so ...
I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my work . But I cannot suffi- ciently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. Malone , who was so ...
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... been made the foundation of the following ingenious and fanciful reflections of Miss Seward , amongst the communications concerning Dr. Johnson with which she has been pleased to favour me : - " These infant numbers contain the ...
... been made the foundation of the following ingenious and fanciful reflections of Miss Seward , amongst the communications concerning Dr. Johnson with which she has been pleased to favour me : - " These infant numbers contain the ...
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SIR , -As you appear no less sensible than your readers of the defects of your poetical article , you will not be dis- pleased , if , in order to the improvement of it , I communi- cate to you the sentiments of a person who will ...
SIR , -As you appear no less sensible than your readers of the defects of your poetical article , you will not be dis- pleased , if , in order to the improvement of it , I communi- cate to you the sentiments of a person who will ...
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Mr. Walmsley , however , was well pleased with this proof of Johnson's abilities as a dramatick writer , and ad- vised him to finish the tragedy , and produce it on the stage . Johnson now thought of trying his fortune in London ...
Mr. Walmsley , however , was well pleased with this proof of Johnson's abilities as a dramatick writer , and ad- vised him to finish the tragedy , and produce it on the stage . Johnson now thought of trying his fortune in London ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 1 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Sep 2010 |
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