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 5J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... doctrine of the TRINITY . They do not advert that the great body of the Christian Church in maintaining that mystery , maintain also the Unity of the Gon- College , Cambridge , dined with us . He expressed 8 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
... doctrine of the TRINITY . They do not advert that the great body of the Christian Church in maintaining that mystery , maintain also the Unity of the Gon- College , Cambridge , dined with us . He expressed 8 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
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... dined with us . He expressed a wish that a better provision were made for parish- clerks . JOHNSON . " Yes , sir , a parish - clerk should be a man who is able to make a will , or write a letter for any body in the parish . " I ...
... dined with us . He expressed a wish that a better provision were made for parish- clerks . JOHNSON . " Yes , sir , a parish - clerk should be a man who is able to make a will , or write a letter for any body in the parish . " I ...
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... dined and drank his Majesty's health at an inn , in the village of Luton . In the evening I put him in mind of his promise to favour me with a copy of his celebrated Letter to the Earl of Chesterfield , and he was at last pleased to ...
... dined and drank his Majesty's health at an inn , in the village of Luton . In the evening I put him in mind of his promise to favour me with a copy of his celebrated Letter to the Earl of Chesterfield , and he was at last pleased to ...
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... dined with the officers of the militia of the county , and next day proceeded on my journey . 66 TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . 66 DEAR SIR , " How welcome your account of yourself and your invitation to your new house was to me , I need not ...
... dined with the officers of the militia of the county , and next day proceeded on my journey . 66 TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . 66 DEAR SIR , " How welcome your account of yourself and your invitation to your new house was to me , I need not ...
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... dined cheerfully together . I entertained lately a young gentleman from Corrichatachin . " I received your letters only this morning . I am , dear sir , " London , Sept. 7 , 1782. " " Yours , & c . 66 SAM . JOHNSON . " In answer to my ...
... dined cheerfully together . I entertained lately a young gentleman from Corrichatachin . " I received your letters only this morning . I am , dear sir , " London , Sept. 7 , 1782. " " Yours , & c . 66 SAM . JOHNSON . " In answer to my ...
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