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 2National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " London , June 20 , 1771 . " If you are now able to comprehend that I might neglect to write without diminution of affection , you have taught me , likewise , how that neglect may be uneasily felt ...
... DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " London , June 20 , 1771 . " If you are now able to comprehend that I might neglect to write without diminution of affection , you have taught me , likewise , how that neglect may be uneasily felt ...
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... dear Sir , your most affectionate servant , 66 ' My compliments to all the three ladies . " " SAM . JOHNSON . TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . , AT LANGTON , NEAR SPILSBY , LINCOLNSHIRE . " DEAR SIR , " July 5 , 1774 . " You have reason to ...
... dear Sir , your most affectionate servant , 66 ' My compliments to all the three ladies . " " SAM . JOHNSON . TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . , AT LANGTON , NEAR SPILSBY , LINCOLNSHIRE . " DEAR SIR , " July 5 , 1774 . " You have reason to ...
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... dear sir , " Your much obliged and " DEAR SIR , 66 Affectionate , humble servant , " JAMES BOSWELL . " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " November 16 , 1775 . " I am glad that the young laird is born , and an end , as I hope , put to the only ...
... dear sir , " Your much obliged and " DEAR SIR , 66 Affectionate , humble servant , " JAMES BOSWELL . " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " November 16 , 1775 . " I am glad that the young laird is born , and an end , as I hope , put to the only ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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