The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1856 |
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... hear . | At Sir Joshua Reynolds's , where a cir- cle of Johnson's friends was collected round him to hear his account of this memorable conversation , Dr. Joseph Warton , in his frank and lively manner , was very active in pressing him ...
... hear . | At Sir Joshua Reynolds's , where a cir- cle of Johnson's friends was collected round him to hear his account of this memorable conversation , Dr. Joseph Warton , in his frank and lively manner , was very active in pressing him ...
Page 278
... hear often of her ladyship , and every day better news and better , till I hear that you have both the happiness , which to both is very sincerely wished by , sir , your most affectionate and most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " In ...
... hear often of her ladyship , and every day better news and better , till I hear that you have both the happiness , which to both is very sincerely wished by , sir , your most affectionate and most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " In ...
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... hear the prayer . This was a pleasing surprise to me ; for he refused to go and hear Principal Robertson preach . " I will hear him , " said he , " if he will get up into a tree and preach ; but I will not give a sanction , by my ...
... hear the prayer . This was a pleasing surprise to me ; for he refused to go and hear Principal Robertson preach . " I will hear him , " said he , " if he will get up into a tree and preach ; but I will not give a sanction , by my ...
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