Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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... compliments to Mrs. Warton . I sometimes think of wandering for a few days to Winchester , but am apt to delay . I am , Sir , your most humble servant , Sept. 27 , 1770 SAM . JOHNSON TO MR . FRANCIS BARBER , AT MRS . CLAPP's ...
... compliments to Mrs. Warton . I sometimes think of wandering for a few days to Winchester , but am apt to delay . I am , Sir , your most humble servant , Sept. 27 , 1770 SAM . JOHNSON TO MR . FRANCIS BARBER , AT MRS . CLAPP's ...
Page 263
... compliments to Mrs. Boswell , though she does not love me . You see what perverse things ladies are , and how little fit to be trusted with feudal estates . When she mends and loves me , there may be more hope of her daughters . I will ...
... compliments to Mrs. Boswell , though she does not love me . You see what perverse things ladies are , and how little fit to be trusted with feudal estates . When she mends and loves me , there may be more hope of her daughters . I will ...
Page 330
... compliments . She is to send you some marma- lade of oranges of her own making . . . . I ever am , my dear Sir , your most obliged and faith- ful humble servant , JAMES BOSWELL TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . DEAR SIR , I have been much ...
... compliments . She is to send you some marma- lade of oranges of her own making . . . . I ever am , my dear Sir , your most obliged and faith- ful humble servant , JAMES BOSWELL TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . DEAR SIR , I have been much ...
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