The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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Page 86
... pleased to visit St. John's gate , and show particular marks of their being pleased . " 1 There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , remarkable , that none of these letters are in the years during ...
... pleased to visit St. John's gate , and show particular marks of their being pleased . " 1 There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , remarkable , that none of these letters are in the years during ...
Page 199
... pleased when I find that you , dear Sir , remember , " Your affectionate , humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Jan. 9 , 1758. " ་ ་ " SIR , " To MR . BURNEY , AT LYNNE , NORFOLK , " Your kindness is so great , and my claim to any ...
... pleased when I find that you , dear Sir , remember , " Your affectionate , humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Jan. 9 , 1758. " ་ ་ " SIR , " To MR . BURNEY , AT LYNNE , NORFOLK , " Your kindness is so great , and my claim to any ...
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... pleased to say to me one morning when we were left alone in his study , " Boswell , I think I am easier with you than with almost any body . " He would not allow Mr. David Hume any credit for his political principles , though similar to ...
... pleased to say to me one morning when we were left alone in his study , " Boswell , I think I am easier with you than with almost any body . " He would not allow Mr. David Hume any credit for his political principles , though similar to ...
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