“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: ...G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pages |
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... hope , unalterable friend . " All that you have to fear from me is the vexation of disappointing me . No man loves to frustrate expectations which have been formed in his favour ; and the pleasure which I promise myself from your ...
... hope , unalterable friend . " All that you have to fear from me is the vexation of disappointing me . No man loves to frustrate expectations which have been formed in his favour ; and the pleasure which I promise myself from your ...
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... hope , that you will be here soon ; and am willing to think that it will be an inducement to your return , that it is sincerely desired by , " Dear Sir , your affectionate and humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " I returned to London in ...
... hope , that you will be here soon ; and am willing to think that it will be an inducement to your return , that it is sincerely desired by , " Dear Sir , your affectionate and humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " I returned to London in ...
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... hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indis- posed , and resolved not to go abroad . Come , then , " said Goldsmith , we will not go to the Mitre to - night , since we cannot have the big man with us ...
... hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indis- posed , and resolved not to go abroad . Come , then , " said Goldsmith , we will not go to the Mitre to - night , since we cannot have the big man with us ...
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... hope of any thing than of being able to improve our acquaintance to friendship . Many a time have I placed myself again at Langton , and imagined the pleasure with which I should walk to Partney 3 in a summer morning ; but this is no ...
... hope of any thing than of being able to improve our acquaintance to friendship . Many a time have I placed myself again at Langton , and imagined the pleasure with which I should walk to Partney 3 in a summer morning ; but this is no ...
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... hope , was peaceful ; it was surely happy . income his household furniture and linen , of which latter he had a very ample store ; and , as I am assured by those that had very good means of knowing , not less than the tenth part of his ...
... hope , was peaceful ; it was surely happy . income his household furniture and linen , of which latter he had a very ample store ; and , as I am assured by those that had very good means of knowing , not less than the tenth part of his ...
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