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... dear Sir , & c . " [ London , ] Feb. 4 , 1755. ' TO THE SAME . ' SAM . JOHNSON . " ' DEAR SIR , —I had a letter last week from Mr. Wise , but have yet heard nothing from you , nor know in what state my affair stands 2 ; of which I beg ...
... dear Sir , & c . " [ London , ] Feb. 4 , 1755. ' TO THE SAME . ' SAM . JOHNSON . " ' DEAR SIR , —I had a letter last week from Mr. Wise , but have yet heard nothing from you , nor know in what state my affair stands 2 ; of which I beg ...
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... dear Sir , your most affectionate , and most humble servant , ' London , June 20 , 1771. ' ' SAM . JOHNSON . " ' TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS , IN LEICESTER - FIELDS . ' DEAR SIR , -When I came to Lichfield , I found that my portrait had been ...
... dear Sir , your most affectionate , and most humble servant , ' London , June 20 , 1771. ' ' SAM . JOHNSON . " ' TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS , IN LEICESTER - FIELDS . ' DEAR SIR , -When I came to Lichfield , I found that my portrait had been ...
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... dear lady and her dear baby are both well . I shall see them too when I come ; and I have that opinion of your choice , as to suspect that when I have seen Mrs. Boswell , I shall be less willing to go away . I am , dear Sir , your ...
... dear lady and her dear baby are both well . I shall see them too when I come ; and I have that opinion of your choice , as to suspect that when I have seen Mrs. Boswell , I shall be less willing to go away . I am , dear Sir , your ...
Contents
DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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