Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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Page 344
... hope and his last refuge ; that your mercy is most earnestly and humbly implored by a clergyman , whom your Laws and Judges have condemned to the horrour and ig- nominy of a publick execution . I confess the crime , and own the enormity ...
... hope and his last refuge ; that your mercy is most earnestly and humbly implored by a clergyman , whom your Laws and Judges have condemned to the horrour and ig- nominy of a publick execution . I confess the crime , and own the enormity ...
Page 489
... hope your scenes are more cheerful . But whatever befalls us , though it is wise to be seri- ous , it is useless and foolish , and perhaps sinful , to be gloomy . Let us , therefore , keep ourselves as easy as we can ; though the loss ...
... hope your scenes are more cheerful . But whatever befalls us , though it is wise to be seri- ous , it is useless and foolish , and perhaps sinful , to be gloomy . Let us , therefore , keep ourselves as easy as we can ; though the loss ...
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... hope he will deserve by his respect to your excellence , and his gratitude for your fa- vours . I am , Sir , your most humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON April 10 , 1784 TO THE SAME SIR , I am very much obliged by your civilities to my god ...
... hope he will deserve by his respect to your excellence , and his gratitude for your fa- vours . I am , Sir , your most humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON April 10 , 1784 TO THE SAME SIR , I am very much obliged by your civilities to my god ...
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