The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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... wish that your affections may be gained . I would have you happy wherever you are : yet I would have you wish to return to England . If ever you visit us again , you will find the kindness of your friends undiminished . To tell you how ...
... wish that your affections may be gained . I would have you happy wherever you are : yet I would have you wish to return to England . If ever you visit us again , you will find the kindness of your friends undiminished . To tell you how ...
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... wish to please the Chief Magistrate ? " GOLDSMITH . " I do wish to please him . I remember a line in Dryden , ' And every poet is the monarch's friend . ' It ought to be reversed . " JOHNSON . " Nay , there are finer lines in Dryden on ...
... wish to please the Chief Magistrate ? " GOLDSMITH . " I do wish to please him . I remember a line in Dryden , ' And every poet is the monarch's friend . ' It ought to be reversed . " JOHNSON . " Nay , there are finer lines in Dryden on ...
Page 553
... wish to hear him was such , that I constantly watched every dawning of com- munications from that great and ... wish could attain it , he would rather wish S 2 A.D. 1775 553 Ætat . 66.
... wish to hear him was such , that I constantly watched every dawning of com- munications from that great and ... wish could attain it , he would rather wish S 2 A.D. 1775 553 Ætat . 66.
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