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 : in Two Volumes, Volume 2Henry Baldwin, 1791 |
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... pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my Work . But I cannot fufficiently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. Malone , who was so good as to allow me to read to him almost the whole of my ...
... pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my Work . But I cannot fufficiently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. Malone , who was so good as to allow me to read to him almost the whole of my ...
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... pleased God this morning to deprive me of the powers of speech ; and as I do not know but that it may be his farther good pleasure to deprive me foon of my senses , I request you will , on the receipt of this note , come to me , and act ...
... pleased God this morning to deprive me of the powers of speech ; and as I do not know but that it may be his farther good pleasure to deprive me foon of my senses , I request you will , on the receipt of this note , come to me , and act ...
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... pleased to require it ; but of my company you cannot ; in the next month have much , for Mr. Thrale will take me to Italy , he says , on the first of April . “ Let me warn you very earnestly against scruples . I am glad that you are ...
... pleased to require it ; but of my company you cannot ; in the next month have much , for Mr. Thrale will take me to Italy , he says , on the first of April . “ Let me warn you very earnestly against scruples . I am glad that you are ...
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... pleased us , but as collections of ludicrous images . Johnson . “ Foote is quite impartial , for he tells lies of every body . ” The importance of strict and scrupulous veracity cannot be too often inculcated . Johnson was known to be ...
... pleased us , but as collections of ludicrous images . Johnson . “ Foote is quite impartial , for he tells lies of every body . ” The importance of strict and scrupulous veracity cannot be too often inculcated . Johnson was known to be ...
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... pleased . He gave us an invitation to dinner , which Dr. Johnson told me was a high honour . Sir , it is a great thing to dine with the Canons of Christ - Church . ” We could not accept his invitation , as we were engaged to dine at ...
... pleased . He gave us an invitation to dinner , which Dr. Johnson told me was a high honour . Sir , it is a great thing to dine with the Canons of Christ - Church . ” We could not accept his invitation , as we were engaged to dine at ...
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