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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... mean town . Make my compliments to all my friends , and tell Frank I hope he remembers my advice . When his money is out , let him have more , I am , sir , " Your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . 66 ...
... mean town . Make my compliments to all my friends , and tell Frank I hope he remembers my advice . When his money is out , let him have more , I am , sir , " Your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . 66 ...
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... mean man , he may be put away with- out his errand . I must therefore entreat that you will go and ask for a petition for Anna Williams , whose pa- per of inquiries was delivered with answers at the counting - house of the hospital on ...
... mean man , he may be put away with- out his errand . I must therefore entreat that you will go and ask for a petition for Anna Williams , whose pa- per of inquiries was delivered with answers at the counting - house of the hospital on ...
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... mean time , I hasten to tell you of your having mistaken two names , which you will cor- rect in London , as I shall do here , that the gentlemen who deserve the valuable compliments which you have paid them , may enjoy their honours ...
... mean time , I hasten to tell you of your having mistaken two names , which you will cor- rect in London , as I shall do here , that the gentlemen who deserve the valuable compliments which you have paid them , may enjoy their honours ...
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... mean by the Originals of Fingal and other poems of Ossian , which he advertises to have lain in his shop ? " * " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " You sent me a case to consider , in which I have no facts but what are against us ...
... mean by the Originals of Fingal and other poems of Ossian , which he advertises to have lain in his shop ? " * " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " You sent me a case to consider , in which I have no facts but what are against us ...
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... means to take me off , as he calls it , and I am determined the fellow shall not do it with impunity . " Davies took care to acquaint Foote of this , which effectually checked the wantonness of the mimick . Mr. Macpherson's menaces made ...
... means to take me off , as he calls it , and I am determined the fellow shall not do it with impunity . " Davies took care to acquaint Foote of this , which effectually checked the wantonness of the mimick . Mr. Macpherson's menaces made ...
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