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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... once dismissed , should sit down in silence . " I am ashamed to mention , that the Court , by a plurality of voices , without having a single additional circumstance before them , reversed their own judge- ment , made a serious matter ...
... once dismissed , should sit down in silence . " I am ashamed to mention , that the Court , by a plurality of voices , without having a single additional circumstance before them , reversed their own judge- ment , made a serious matter ...
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... once been to sustain a shock , he was suddenly deprived of Mr. Levett , which event he thus communicated to Dr. Lawrence . SIR , " OUR old friend , Mr. Levett , who was last night eminently cheerful , died this morning . The man who lay ...
... once been to sustain a shock , he was suddenly deprived of Mr. Levett , which event he thus communicated to Dr. Lawrence . SIR , " OUR old friend , Mr. Levett , who was last night eminently cheerful , died this morning . The man who lay ...
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... once the vital chain , And freed his soul the nearest way . " In one of Johnson's registers of this year , there occurs the following curious passage : " Jan. 20 . The Ministry is dissolved . I prayed with Francis , and gave thanks ...
... once the vital chain , And freed his soul the nearest way . " In one of Johnson's registers of this year , there occurs the following curious passage : " Jan. 20 . The Ministry is dissolved . I prayed with Francis , and gave thanks ...
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... once more entreat you to stay till your health is not only ob- tained , but confirmed . Your fortune is such as that no moderate expense deserves your care ; and you have a husband , who , I believe , does not regard it . Stay ...
... once more entreat you to stay till your health is not only ob- tained , but confirmed . Your fortune is such as that no moderate expense deserves your care ; and you have a husband , who , I believe , does not regard it . Stay ...
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... once been said . I am , sir , " March 2 , 1782. " " Your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " These short letters shew the regard which Dr. Johnson entertained for Mr. Malone , who the more he is known is the more highly valued . It is ...
... once been said . I am , sir , " March 2 , 1782. " " Your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " These short letters shew the regard which Dr. Johnson entertained for Mr. Malone , who the more he is known is the more highly valued . It is ...
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