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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... , as fast as you read it , how you like it ; and let me know if any mistake is committed , or any thing important left out . I wish you could have seen the sheets . My compliments to Mrs. Boswell , Etat . 65. ] 15 DR . JOHNSON .
... , as fast as you read it , how you like it ; and let me know if any mistake is committed , or any thing important left out . I wish you could have seen the sheets . My compliments to Mrs. Boswell , Etat . 65. ] 15 DR . JOHNSON .
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... thing , let me know . But mum , it is a secret . " I will send your parcel of books as soon as I can ; but I cannot do as I wish . However you find every 1 In the Court of Session of Scotland an action is first tried by one of the ...
... thing , let me know . But mum , it is a secret . " I will send your parcel of books as soon as I can ; but I cannot do as I wish . However you find every 1 In the Court of Session of Scotland an action is first tried by one of the ...
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... thing mentioned in the book which you recommend- ed . " Langton is here ; we are all that ever we were . He is à a worthy fellow , without malice , though not without resentment . " Poor Beauclerk is so ill , that his life is thought to ...
... thing mentioned in the book which you recommend- ed . " Langton is here ; we are all that ever we were . He is à a worthy fellow , without malice , though not without resentment . " Poor Beauclerk is so ill , that his life is thought to ...
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... thing that I can find . Is Burke's speech on American taxa- Contumeliis lassata , Minis territa , clamoribus victa , Libello , per quem Regno cedit , Lacrimans trepidansque Nomen apponit . " Mary Queen of Scots , Harrassed , terrified ...
... thing that I can find . Is Burke's speech on American taxa- Contumeliis lassata , Minis territa , clamoribus victa , Libello , per quem Regno cedit , Lacrimans trepidansque Nomen apponit . " Mary Queen of Scots , Harrassed , terrified ...
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... thing to the contrary . I am glad that you like the book so well . I hear no more of Macpherson . I shall long to know what Lord Hailes says of it . Lend it him privately , I shall send the parcel as soon as I can . Make my compliments ...
... thing to the contrary . I am glad that you like the book so well . I hear no more of Macpherson . I shall long to know what Lord Hailes says of it . Lend it him privately , I shall send the parcel as soon as I can . Make my compliments ...
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