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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... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Bolt - court , June 16 , 1781. " Johnson's charity to the poor was uniform and ex- tensive , both from inclination and principle . He not only bestowed liberally out of his own purse , but what is ...
... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Bolt - court , June 16 , 1781. " Johnson's charity to the poor was uniform and ex- tensive , both from inclination and principle . He not only bestowed liberally out of his own purse , but what is ...
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... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " June 23 , 1781. " " SIR , 66 TO THOMAS ASTLE , ESQ . " I AM ashamed that you have been forced to call so often for your books , but it has been by no fault on either side . They have never been out ...
... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " June 23 , 1781. " " SIR , 66 TO THOMAS ASTLE , ESQ . " I AM ashamed that you have been forced to call so often for your books , but it has been by no fault on either side . They have never been out ...
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... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 1 The truth of this has been proved by sad experience . [ Mrs. Boswell died June 4 , 1789. M. ] In one of his memorandum - books in my possession 22 [ 1782 . THE LIFE OF.
... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 1 The truth of this has been proved by sad experience . [ Mrs. Boswell died June 4 , 1789. M. ] In one of his memorandum - books in my possession 22 [ 1782 . THE LIFE OF.
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... humble servant , I " SAM . JOHNSON . " D " SIR , " TO EDMOND MALONE , ESQ . Etat . 73. ] 25 DR . JOHNSON . which has frequently appeared in the course of this ...
... humble servant , I " SAM . JOHNSON . " D " SIR , " TO EDMOND MALONE , ESQ . Etat . 73. ] 25 DR . JOHNSON . which has frequently appeared in the course of this ...
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... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " DEAR SIR , TO THE SAME . " I HOPE I grow better , and shall soon be able to enjoy the kindness of my friends . I think this wild adherence to Chatterton 1 more unaccountable than the obstinate ...
... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " DEAR SIR , TO THE SAME . " I HOPE I grow better , and shall soon be able to enjoy the kindness of my friends . I think this wild adherence to Chatterton 1 more unaccountable than the obstinate ...
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