The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... entertained almost constantly during my stay . They were gone to the rooms : but there was a kind note from Dr. Johnson , that he should sit at home all the evening . I went to him directly , and before Mr. and Mrs. Thrale returned , we ...
... entertained almost constantly during my stay . They were gone to the rooms : but there was a kind note from Dr. Johnson , that he should sit at home all the evening . I went to him directly , and before Mr. and Mrs. Thrale returned , we ...
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... entertained me exceedingly , and I do not think him the Whig that you supposed . Horace Walpole's being his patron is , indeed , no good sign of his political principles . But he denied to Lord Mountstuart that he was a Whig , and said ...
... entertained me exceedingly , and I do not think him the Whig that you supposed . Horace Walpole's being his patron is , indeed , no good sign of his political principles . But he denied to Lord Mountstuart that he was a Whig , and said ...
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... entertained by his lady and daughter , he himself being in bed with a cold , according to his valetudinary custom . But he desired to see me ; and I found him dressed in his black 1 [ This gentleman survived his brother David many years ...
... entertained by his lady and daughter , he himself being in bed with a cold , according to his valetudinary custom . But he desired to see me ; and I found him dressed in his black 1 [ This gentleman survived his brother David many years ...
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