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 3J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... Thrale brought , I think , five girls running , but while I was with you she had a boy . " I am obliged to you for all your pamphlets , and of the last I hope to make some use . I made some of the former . I am , dear sir , " July 4 ...
... Thrale brought , I think , five girls running , but while I was with you she had a boy . " I am obliged to you for all your pamphlets , and of the last I hope to make some use . I made some of the former . I am , dear sir , " July 4 ...
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... Thrale is going , to take possession of , at least , five hundred a year , fallen to his lady . All at Streatham ... THRALE's affairs have kept him here a great while , nor do I know exactly when we shall come hence . I have sent you a ...
... Thrale is going , to take possession of , at least , five hundred a year , fallen to his lady . All at Streatham ... THRALE's affairs have kept him here a great while , nor do I know exactly when we shall come hence . I have sent you a ...
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... Thrale , though it no doubt con- tributed to his health and amusement , did not give an occasion to such a discursive exercise of his mind as our tour to the Hebrides . I do not find that he kept any journal or notes of what he saw ...
... Thrale , though it no doubt con- tributed to his health and amusement , did not give an occasion to such a discursive exercise of his mind as our tour to the Hebrides . I do not find that he kept any journal or notes of what he saw ...
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... Thrale's great brewery , and after his death became one of the proprietors of it ; and now resides in Mr. Thrale's house in Southwark , which was the scene of so many literary meetings , and in which he continues the liberal hospitality ...
... Thrale's great brewery , and after his death became one of the proprietors of it ; and now resides in Mr. Thrale's house in Southwark , which was the scene of so many literary meetings , and in which he continues the liberal hospitality ...
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... Thrale has happily surmounted a very vio- lent and acrimonious opposition ; but all joys have their abatement : Mrs. Thrale has fallen from her horse , and hurt herself very much . The rest of our 1 In the news - papers . friends , I ...
... Thrale has happily surmounted a very vio- lent and acrimonious opposition ; but all joys have their abatement : Mrs. Thrale has fallen from her horse , and hurt herself very much . The rest of our 1 In the news - papers . friends , I ...
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