The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Sir , ' said Johnson , ' you need say no more . When have said a man of ... dear friend Dr. Bathurst , " said he , with a warmth of approbation ... sir Joshua Reynolds said he was always willing to talk , and glad to have them introduced ...
... Sir , ' said Johnson , ' you need say no more . When have said a man of ... dear friend Dr. Bathurst , " said he , with a warmth of approbation ... sir Joshua Reynolds said he was always willing to talk , and glad to have them introduced ...
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... sir , that you will accept it from a man very desirous of your regard ; and that if you think me able to gratify you by any thing more important , you will employ me . " I am now going to take leave , perhaps a very long leave , of my dear ...
... sir , that you will accept it from a man very desirous of your regard ; and that if you think me able to gratify you by any thing more important , you will employ me . " I am now going to take leave , perhaps a very long leave , of my dear ...
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... DEAR SIR , -I hoped you had got rid of all this hypo- crisy of misery . What have you to do with liberty and necessity ? or what more than to hold your tongue about it ? Do not doubt but I shall be most heartily glad to see you here ...
... DEAR SIR , -I hoped you had got rid of all this hypo- crisy of misery . What have you to do with liberty and necessity ? or what more than to hold your tongue about it ? Do not doubt but I shall be most heartily glad to see you here ...
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... dear lady , don't talk so . Mr. Long's character is very short . It is ... Sir , if I were to lose Boswell , it would be a limb amputated . ” — BOSWELL ... sir James Macdonald , the Marcellus of Scotland , whose extraordinary talents ...
... dear lady , don't talk so . Mr. Long's character is very short . It is ... Sir , if I were to lose Boswell , it would be a limb amputated . ” — BOSWELL ... sir James Macdonald , the Marcellus of Scotland , whose extraordinary talents ...
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... sir . But suppose a man to be uniformly of good conduct , would it not be better that he should refuse to dine with ... DEAR MADAM , -Life is full of troubles . I have just lost my dear friend Thrale . I hope he is happy ; but I have had ...
... sir . But suppose a man to be uniformly of good conduct , would it not be better that he should refuse to dine with ... DEAR MADAM , -Life is full of troubles . I have just lost my dear friend Thrale . I hope he is happy ; but I have had ...
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