The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... favour ; and added that I was always sorry when he talked on that subject . This , it seems , exasperated him ; though he said nothing at the time . The cloud was charged with sulphureous vapour , which was afterwards to burst in ...
... favour ; and added that I was always sorry when he talked on that subject . This , it seems , exasperated him ; though he said nothing at the time . The cloud was charged with sulphureous vapour , which was afterwards to burst in ...
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... favour Dr. Johnson with information concerning Pope , whose Life he was about to write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord Marchmont ...
... favour Dr. Johnson with information concerning Pope , whose Life he was about to write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord Marchmont ...
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... favour me with some particulars of Dr. Johnson's visit to Warley Camp , where this gentleman was at the time stationed as a Captain in the Lincolnshire militia . I shall give them in his own words in a letter to me : " It was in the ...
... favour me with some particulars of Dr. Johnson's visit to Warley Camp , where this gentleman was at the time stationed as a Captain in the Lincolnshire militia . I shall give them in his own words in a letter to me : " It was in the ...
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... favour and assist- ance in his inquiry and can assure you , with great confidence , that if you knew him he would not want any intervenient solicita- tion to obtain the kindness of one who loves learning and virtue as you love them ...
... favour and assist- ance in his inquiry and can assure you , with great confidence , that if you knew him he would not want any intervenient solicita- tion to obtain the kindness of one who loves learning and virtue as you love them ...
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... favour of Dr. Burney's youngest son , who was to be placed in the college of Winchester , but accompanied him when he went thither . We surely cannot but admire the benevolent exertions . of this great and good man , especially when we ...
... favour of Dr. Burney's youngest son , who was to be placed in the college of Winchester , but accompanied him when he went thither . We surely cannot but admire the benevolent exertions . of this great and good man , especially when we ...
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