The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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Page 245
... tell all he recollected about Pope , and was so very courteous as to say , " Tell Dr. Johnson , I have a great respect for him , and am ready to shew it in any way I can . I am to be in the city to - morrow , and will call at his house ...
... tell all he recollected about Pope , and was so very courteous as to say , " Tell Dr. Johnson , I have a great respect for him , and am ready to shew it in any way I can . I am to be in the city to - morrow , and will call at his house ...
Page 248
... tell his father . " BOSWELL . " Yes ; because he would not have spurious children to get any share of the family inheri- tance . MRS . THRALE . " Or he would tell his brother . " BOSWELL . " Certainly , his elder brother . " JOHNSON ...
... tell his father . " BOSWELL . " Yes ; because he would not have spurious children to get any share of the family inheri- tance . MRS . THRALE . " Or he would tell his brother . " BOSWELL . " Certainly , his elder brother . " JOHNSON ...
Page 568
... tell him , goes on to offend by his endeavours to please . — I am delighted by finding that our opinions are the same . You will do me a real kindness by continuing to write . A post - day has now been long a day of recreation . ” Nov ...
... tell him , goes on to offend by his endeavours to please . — I am delighted by finding that our opinions are the same . You will do me a real kindness by continuing to write . A post - day has now been long a day of recreation . ” Nov ...
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