The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... mention that there has been a long and uninterrupted friendship be- tween us . If gratitude should be acknowledged for favours re- ceived , I have this opportunity , my dear sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours ...
... mention that there has been a long and uninterrupted friendship be- tween us . If gratitude should be acknowledged for favours re- ceived , I have this opportunity , my dear sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours ...
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... mention , that upon many occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judge- ment . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the benefit of his revision , when not more than one half of the book had passed through the press ...
... mention , that upon many occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judge- ment . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the benefit of his revision , when not more than one half of the book had passed through the press ...
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... mention with a warm , but no insolent exultation , that I have been regaled with spontaneous praise of my work by many and various per- sons eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accom- plishments ; much of which praise I ...
... mention with a warm , but no insolent exultation , that I have been regaled with spontaneous praise of my work by many and various per- sons eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accom- plishments ; much of which praise I ...
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... be found in bishop Sparrow's Collection of Articles , Canons , etc. and in most of our common - prayer books printed in queen Anne's time.-ED. u Besides Dr. Taylor , and others mentioned above , 16 [ 1712-1728 . THE LIFE OF.
... be found in bishop Sparrow's Collection of Articles , Canons , etc. and in most of our common - prayer books printed in queen Anne's time.-ED. u Besides Dr. Taylor , and others mentioned above , 16 [ 1712-1728 . THE LIFE OF.
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... mentioning this early com- pliment ; adding , with a smile , that " this was as high a proof of his merit as he could conceive . " His next in- structer in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called ...
... mentioning this early com- pliment ; adding , with a smile , that " this was as high a proof of his merit as he could conceive . " His next in- structer in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called ...
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