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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... lady to penurious frugality for the rest of the year . " I need not tell you what regard you owe to Mrs. Boswell's entreaties ; or how much you ought to study the happiness of her who studies your's with so much diligence , and of whose ...
... lady to penurious frugality for the rest of the year . " I need not tell you what regard you owe to Mrs. Boswell's entreaties ; or how much you ought to study the happiness of her who studies your's with so much diligence , and of whose ...
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... lady who delivers this has a lawsuit , in which she desires to make use of your skill and eloquence , and she seems to think that she shall have something more of both for a recommendation from me ; which , though I know how little you ...
... lady who delivers this has a lawsuit , in which she desires to make use of your skill and eloquence , and she seems to think that she shall have something more of both for a recommendation from me ; which , though I know how little you ...
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... lady and both the young ones . " I am , sir , your , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , June 24 , 1774 . " You do not acknowledge the receipt of the vari- ous packets which I have sent to you ...
... lady and both the young ones . " I am , sir , your , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , June 24 , 1774 . " You do not acknowledge the receipt of the vari- ous packets which I have sent to you ...
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... ladies . " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . AT LANGTON , NEAR SPILSBY , LINCOLNSHIRE . ' ' DEAR SIR , " You have reason to reproach me that I have left your last letter so long unanswered , but I had nothing particular to say . Chambers , you ...
... ladies . " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . AT LANGTON , NEAR SPILSBY , LINCOLNSHIRE . ' ' DEAR SIR , " You have reason to reproach me that I have left your last letter so long unanswered , but I had nothing particular to say . Chambers , you ...
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... lady . All at Streatham , that are alive , are well . " I have never recovered from the last dreadful ill- ness ... ladies , and remember me to young George and his sisters . I reckon George begins to shew a pair of heels . " Do not be ...
... lady . All at Streatham , that are alive , are well . " I have never recovered from the last dreadful ill- ness ... ladies , and remember me to young George and his sisters . I reckon George begins to shew a pair of heels . " Do not be ...
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