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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... sent to you . Neither can I prevail with you to answer my letters , though honour me with returns . You have said nothing to me about poor Goldsmith , ' nothing about Langton . " I have received for you , from the Society for you 1 Dr ...
... sent to you . Neither can I prevail with you to answer my letters , though honour me with returns . You have said nothing to me about poor Goldsmith , ' nothing about Langton . " I have received for you , from the Society for you 1 Dr ...
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... 66 DEAR SIR , " MR . 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 bill Strahan . upon Mr. " I have made nothing of the Ipecacuanha , but THE LIFE OF [ 1774 .
... 66 DEAR SIR , " MR . 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 bill Strahan . upon Mr. " I have made nothing of the Ipecacuanha , but THE LIFE OF [ 1774 .
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... sent to you , for I would wish that they might be given before they are bought ; but I am afraid that Mr. Strahan will send to you and to the booksellers at the same time . Trade is as diligent as courtesy . I have mentioned all that ...
... sent to you , for I would wish that they might be given before they are bought ; but I am afraid that Mr. Strahan will send to you and to the booksellers at the same time . Trade is as diligent as courtesy . I have mentioned all that ...
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... I did not think on it . You see now it is done . I sent one to the King , and I hear he likes it . " I shall send a parcel into Scotland for presents c 3 Etat . 65. ] 17 DR . JOHNSON . "The plot is so well framed, the intricacy ...
... I did not think on it . You see now it is done . I sent one to the King , and I hear he likes it . " I shall send a parcel into Scotland for presents c 3 Etat . 65. ] 17 DR . JOHNSON . "The plot is so well framed, the intricacy ...
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... sent back Lord Hailes's sheets . I never think about returning them , because I alter nothing . You will see that I might as well have kept them . However , I am ashamed of my delay ; and if I have the honour of receiving any more ...
... sent back Lord Hailes's sheets . I never think about returning them , because I alter nothing . You will see that I might as well have kept them . However , I am ashamed of my delay ; and if I have the honour of receiving any more ...
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