The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 5C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... dear family , particularly Mrs. Jane . " I am , sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 ... sir ; we must not pam- per them . ' " " I am indebted to Mr. Malone , one of Sir Joshua Rey- nolds ' executors , for the ...
... dear family , particularly Mrs. Jane . " I am , sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 ... sir ; we must not pam- per them . ' " " I am indebted to Mr. Malone , one of Sir Joshua Rey- nolds ' executors , for the ...
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... DEAR SIR , " TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " It was not before yesterday that I received your splendid benefaction . To a ... 66 SIR , " TO THOMAS ASTLE , ESQ . " I AM ashamed that you have been forced to call so often for your books , but it ...
... DEAR SIR , " TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " It was not before yesterday that I received your splendid benefaction . To a ... 66 SIR , " TO THOMAS ASTLE , ESQ . " I AM ashamed that you have been forced to call so often for your books , but it ...
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... 66 DEAR SIR , 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " I SIT down to answer your letter on the same day in which I received it , and am pleased that my first letter of the year is to you . No man ought to be at ease while he knows himself in the ...
... 66 DEAR SIR , 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " I SIT down to answer your letter on the same day in which I received it , and am pleased that my first letter of the year is to you . No man ought to be at ease while he knows himself in the ...
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... dear madam , " Feb. 4 , 1782. ” " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO EDMOND MALONE , ESQ . 66 SIR , " I HAVE for many weeks been so much out of or- der , that I have gone out only in a coach to Mrs. Thrale's , where I ...
... dear madam , " Feb. 4 , 1782. ” " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO EDMOND MALONE , ESQ . 66 SIR , " I HAVE for many weeks been so much out of or- der , that I have gone out only in a coach to Mrs. Thrale's , where I ...
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... Mr. Malone , who has so ably succeeded him as an Edi- tor of Shakspeare , has , in his Preface , done great and just honour to Johnson's memory . 66 66 TO MRS . LUCY PORTER , IN LICHFIELD . DEAR MADAM , " I WENT away from Lichfield ill ...
... Mr. Malone , who has so ably succeeded him as an Edi- tor of Shakspeare , has , in his Preface , done great and just honour to Johnson's memory . 66 66 TO MRS . LUCY PORTER , IN LICHFIELD . DEAR MADAM , " I WENT away from Lichfield ill ...
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