The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... Edinburgh . I told Dr. Johnson that I had some intention to write the life of the learned and worthy Thomas Ruddiman . He 1 " By inscribing this slight performance to you , I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself . It may do ...
... Edinburgh . I told Dr. Johnson that I had some intention to write the life of the learned and worthy Thomas Ruddiman . He 1 " By inscribing this slight performance to you , I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself . It may do ...
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... Edinburgh , dated the 29th of May , I pressed him to persevere in his resolution to make this year the projected visit to the Hebrides , of which he and I had talked for many years , and which I was confident would afford us much ...
... Edinburgh , dated the 29th of May , I pressed him to persevere in his resolution to make this year the projected visit to the Hebrides , of which he and I had talked for many years , and which I was confident would afford us much ...
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... Edinburgh , I cannot exactly tell . I suppose I must drive to an inn , and send a porter to find you . " I am afraid Beattie will not be at his College soon enough for us , and I shall be sorry to miss him ; but there is no staying for ...
... Edinburgh , I cannot exactly tell . I suppose I must drive to an inn , and send a porter to find you . " I am afraid Beattie will not be at his College soon enough for us , and I shall be sorry to miss him ; but there is no staying for ...
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... Edinburgh on Saturday . Beattie will not come so soon . I am , Sir , your most humble servant , " My compliments to your lady . " " TO THE SAME . " SAM . JOHNSON . " MR . JOHNSON sends his compliments to Mr. Boswell , being just arrived ...
... Edinburgh on Saturday . Beattie will not come so soon . I am , Sir , your most humble servant , " My compliments to your lady . " " TO THE SAME . " SAM . JOHNSON . " MR . JOHNSON sends his compliments to Mr. Boswell , being just arrived ...
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... Edinburgh , after his return from the Hebrides , he was at great pains to obtain information concerning Scotland ; and it will appear from his subsequent letters , that he was not less solicitous for intelligence on this subject after ...
... Edinburgh , after his return from the Hebrides , he was at great pains to obtain information concerning Scotland ; and it will appear from his subsequent letters , that he was not less solicitous for intelligence on this subject after ...
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