Life of SAMUEL JOHNSON LL.D1952 |
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... received , or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron , which Providence has enabled me to do for myself . Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning ...
... received , or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron , which Providence has enabled me to do for myself . Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning ...
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... received this morning . The truth is , the other likewise was received , and I wrote an answer ; but being desirous to transmit you some propos- als and receipts , I waited till I could find a con- venient conveyance , and day was ...
... received this morning . The truth is , the other likewise was received , and I wrote an answer ; but being desirous to transmit you some propos- als and receipts , I waited till I could find a con- venient conveyance , and day was ...
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... received your letters only this morning . I am , dear Sir , yours , & c . London , Sept. 7 , 1782 SAM . JOHNSON In answer to my next letter , I received one from him , dissuading me from hastening to him as I had proposed ; what is ...
... received your letters only this morning . I am , dear Sir , yours , & c . London , Sept. 7 , 1782 SAM . JOHNSON In answer to my next letter , I received one from him , dissuading me from hastening to him as I had proposed ; what is ...
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