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Page 43
... London , Dec. 27 , 1783 . Such society I had with Levet and Williams ; such I had where I am never likely to have it more . I wish , dear lady , to you and my dear girls many a cheerful and pious Christmas . I am , your , & c . ter ...
... London , Dec. 27 , 1783 . Such society I had with Levet and Williams ; such I had where I am never likely to have it more . I wish , dear lady , to you and my dear girls many a cheerful and pious Christmas . I am , your , & c . ter ...
Page 192
... London , a delicious solitude . My large a share indeed as my Swiss library , Kensington Gardens , and a friend , since nature and fortune give few parties with new acquaintance us more frequent opportunities of who are chained to London ...
... London , a delicious solitude . My large a share indeed as my Swiss library , Kensington Gardens , and a friend , since nature and fortune give few parties with new acquaintance us more frequent opportunities of who are chained to London ...
Page 229
... London , April 19 , 1738 . Rev. and worthy sir , * world , is nothing ; and perhaps of as small account in the next . I used I FOUND the very agreeable favour to despise him for his antiquarian- of your letter of the 13th instant in ism ...
... London , April 19 , 1738 . Rev. and worthy sir , * world , is nothing ; and perhaps of as small account in the next . I used I FOUND the very agreeable favour to despise him for his antiquarian- of your letter of the 13th instant in ism ...
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