The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... answering it . " I think there is no great difficulty in resolving your doubts . The reasons for which you are inclined to vis- it London are , I think , not of sufficient strength to an- swer the objections . That you should delight to ...
... answering it . " I think there is no great difficulty in resolving your doubts . The reasons for which you are inclined to vis- it London are , I think , not of sufficient strength to an- swer the objections . That you should delight to ...
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... answered your letter , and have not answered it negligently . I love you too well to be care- less when you are serious . “ I think I shall be very diligent next week about our travels , which I have too long neglected . I am , dear sir ...
... answered your letter , and have not answered it negligently . I love you too well to be care- less when you are serious . “ I think I shall be very diligent next week about our travels , which I have too long neglected . I am , dear sir ...
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... answer my letters , though you hon- our me with returns . You have said nothing to me about poor Goldsmith , ' nothing about Langton . 6 " I have received for you , from the Society for pro- pagating Christian Knowledge in Scotland ...
... answer my letters , though you hon- our me with returns . You have said nothing to me about poor Goldsmith , ' nothing about Langton . 6 " I have received for you , from the Society for pro- pagating Christian Knowledge in Scotland ...
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... answer was , that Lord Hailes intended the same publication ; and Dr. Horne has resigned it to him . His Lordship must now think seriously about it . : " Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to be told , more than the papers have ...
... answer was , that Lord Hailes intended the same publication ; and Dr. Horne has resigned it to him . His Lordship must now think seriously about it . : " Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to be told , more than the papers have ...
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... answers at the counting - house of the hospital on Thursday the 20th . My servant will attend you thither , and ... answered , Because , madam , I wish to have one wise man there . " " Sir ( said Johnson ) , I thank you . It is a very ...
... answers at the counting - house of the hospital on Thursday the 20th . My servant will attend you thither , and ... answered , Because , madam , I wish to have one wise man there . " " Sir ( said Johnson ) , I thank you . It is a very ...
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