The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... Letter , " which he has since published with the title of " Еπeα πтЄpóevтa ; or , the Diversions of Purley ; he mentions this compliment , as if Dr. Johnson instead of several of his etymologies had said all . His recollection having ...
... Letter , " which he has since published with the title of " Еπeα πтЄpóevтa ; or , the Diversions of Purley ; he mentions this compliment , as if Dr. Johnson instead of several of his etymologies had said all . His recollection having ...
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... letters : and never impute the negligence of my hand to the coldness of my heart . ' I send you a copy of the last letter which she had from him ; she never heard that he had any intention of going into holy orders . From this late ...
... letters : and never impute the negligence of my hand to the coldness of my heart . ' I send you a copy of the last letter which she had from him ; she never heard that he had any intention of going into holy orders . From this late ...
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... letters procured Dr. Burney great kindness and friendly offices from both of these gentlemen , not only on that ... letter , to be gaining ground at Auchinleck , an incident that would give me great delight . * * " When any fit of ...
... letters procured Dr. Burney great kindness and friendly offices from both of these gentlemen , not only on that ... letter , to be gaining ground at Auchinleck , an incident that would give me great delight . * * " When any fit of ...
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James Boswell. LETTERS FROM BOSWELL 61 poor Derrick was my governor ; and since that time I received many civilities from him . Do you remember how pleasing it was , when I received a letter from him , at Inverary , upon our first return ...
James Boswell. LETTERS FROM BOSWELL 61 poor Derrick was my governor ; and since that time I received many civilities from him . Do you remember how pleasing it was , when I received a letter from him , at Inverary , upon our first return ...
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... letter of introduction to him . preceding line , as has been supposed , but , by a common licence , to the words , of all mankind , which are understood , and of which it is restrictive . " Mr. Malone , it must be owned , has shewn much ...
... letter of introduction to him . preceding line , as has been supposed , but , by a common licence , to the words , of all mankind , which are understood , and of which it is restrictive . " Mr. Malone , it must be owned , has shewn much ...
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