Mr. Oddity, Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Collier Books, 1951 - 288 pages |
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... mother's affection . Under 1712 , in his own Account of his life , Johnson recol- lected : " I suppose that in this year I was first informed of a future state . I remember , that being in bed with my mother one morning , I was told by ...
... mother's affection . Under 1712 , in his own Account of his life , Johnson recol- lected : " I suppose that in this year I was first informed of a future state . I remember , that being in bed with my mother one morning , I was told by ...
Page 116
... mother . " Dear Honored Mother , " Your weakness afflicts me beyond what I am willing to communicate to you . I do not think you unfit to face death , but I know not how to bear the thought of losing you . En- deavor to do all you [ can ] ...
... mother . " Dear Honored Mother , " Your weakness afflicts me beyond what I am willing to communicate to you . I do not think you unfit to face death , but I know not how to bear the thought of losing you . En- deavor to do all you [ can ] ...
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... Mother , " Your dutiful son , " Sam . Johnson . " Of the twelve guineas sent , six had been borrowed . More had to be obtained , and obtained quickly . On the evening of January ... mother , and whatever The Death of Johnson's Mother / 117.
... Mother , " Your dutiful son , " Sam . Johnson . " Of the twelve guineas sent , six had been borrowed . More had to be obtained , and obtained quickly . On the evening of January ... mother , and whatever The Death of Johnson's Mother / 117.
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