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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... mean town . Make my compliments to all my friends , and tell Frank I hope he remembers my advice . When his money is out , let him have more . I am , sir , " Your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON ...
... mean town . Make my compliments to all my friends , and tell Frank I hope he remembers my advice . When his money is out , let him have more . I am , sir , " Your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON ...
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... mean man , he may be put away without his errand . I must therefore entreat that you will go , and ask for a petition for Anna Wil- liams , whose paper of inquiries was delivered with answers at the counting - house of the hospital on 1 ...
... mean man , he may be put away without his errand . I must therefore entreat that you will go , and ask for a petition for Anna Wil- liams , whose paper of inquiries was delivered with answers at the counting - house of the hospital on 1 ...
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... mean time , I hasten to tell you of your having mis- taken two names , which you will correct in London , as I shall do here , that the gentlemen who deserve the valuable compliments which you have paid them , may enjoy their honours ...
... mean time , I hasten to tell you of your having mis- taken two names , which you will correct in London , as I shall do here , that the gentlemen who deserve the valuable compliments which you have paid them , may enjoy their honours ...
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... me in the way . ****** " What does Becket mean by the Originals of Fingal and other poems of Ossian , which he adver- tises to have lain in his shop ? " ****** 66 " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . DEAR SIR 22 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF.
... me in the way . ****** " What does Becket mean by the Originals of Fingal and other poems of Ossian , which he adver- tises to have lain in his shop ? " ****** 66 " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . DEAR SIR 22 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF.
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... means to take me off , as he calls it , and I am determined the fellow shall not do it with impunity . " Davies took care to acquaint Foote of this , which effectually checked the wanton- ness of the mimick . Mr. Macpherson's menaces ...
... means to take me off , as he calls it , and I am determined the fellow shall not do it with impunity . " Davies took care to acquaint Foote of this , which effectually checked the wanton- ness of the mimick . Mr. Macpherson's menaces ...
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