Life of SAMUEL JOHNSON LL.D1952 |
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... Ashbourne , Sept. 1 , 1777 SAM . JOHNSON MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON Edinburgh , Sept. 9 , 1777 [ After informing him that I was to set out next day , in order to meet him at Ashbourne : - ] I have a present for you from Lord Hailes ...
... Ashbourne , Sept. 1 , 1777 SAM . JOHNSON MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON Edinburgh , Sept. 9 , 1777 [ After informing him that I was to set out next day , in order to meet him at Ashbourne : - ] I have a present for you from Lord Hailes ...
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... Ashbourne , Sept. 11 , 1777 SAM . JOHNSON On Sunday evening , Sept. 14 , I arrived at Ashbourne , and drove directly up to Dr. Tay- lor's door . Dr. Johnson and he appeared before I had got out of the post - chaise , and welcomed me ...
... Ashbourne , Sept. 11 , 1777 SAM . JOHNSON On Sunday evening , Sept. 14 , I arrived at Ashbourne , and drove directly up to Dr. Tay- lor's door . Dr. Johnson and he appeared before I had got out of the post - chaise , and welcomed me ...
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... Ashbourne , I could tell you of two Ashbourne men , who , being last week condemned at Derby to be hanged for a rob- bery , went and hanged themselves in their cell . But this , however it may supply us with talk , is nothing to you ...
... Ashbourne , I could tell you of two Ashbourne men , who , being last week condemned at Derby to be hanged for a rob- bery , went and hanged themselves in their cell . But this , however it may supply us with talk , is nothing to you ...
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