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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... shew a pair of heels . " Do not be sullen now , but let me find a letter when I come back . I am , dear sir , " Your affectionate , humble servant , " July 5 , 1774. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 TO MR . ROBERT LEVET . " Llewenny , in ...
... shew a pair of heels . " Do not be sullen now , but let me find a letter when I come back . I am , dear sir , " Your affectionate , humble servant , " July 5 , 1774. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 TO MR . ROBERT LEVET . " Llewenny , in ...
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... shew , that Even in an Edward he can see desert . ' " It gives me much pleasure to hear that a re- publication of Isaac Walton's Lives is intended . You have been in a mistake in thinking that Lord Hailes had it in view . I remember one ...
... shew , that Even in an Edward he can see desert . ' " It gives me much pleasure to hear that a re- publication of Isaac Walton's Lives is intended . You have been in a mistake in thinking that Lord Hailes had it in view . I remember one ...
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... shews his tender concern for an amiable young gentleman to whom he had been very much obliged in the Hebrides , I have inserted ac- cording to its date , though before receiving it I had informed him of the melancholy event that the ...
... shews his tender concern for an amiable young gentleman to whom he had been very much obliged in the Hebrides , I have inserted ac- cording to its date , though before receiving it I had informed him of the melancholy event that the ...
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... shew them , except to Lord Hailes , whom I 1 It should be recollected , that this fanciful description of his friend was given by Johnson after he himself had become a water- drinker . 2 See them in " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides ...
... shew them , except to Lord Hailes , whom I 1 It should be recollected , that this fanciful description of his friend was given by Johnson after he himself had become a water- drinker . 2 See them in " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides ...
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... shew them as mine . " I have at last 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 ...
... shew them as mine . " I have at last 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 ...
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