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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... soon as I can , I will take care that copies be 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 ...
... soon as I can , I will take care that copies be 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 ...
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... soon as I can ; but I cannot do as I wish . However , you find every thing mentioned in the book which you recom- mended . 66 Langton is here ; we are all that ever we were . He is a worthy fellow , without malice , though not without ...
... soon as I can ; but I cannot do as I wish . However , you find every thing mentioned in the book which you recom- mended . 66 Langton is here ; we are all that ever we were . He is a worthy fellow , without malice , though not without ...
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... soon as I can . Make my compliments to Mrs. Boswell . I am , sir , & c . " Jan. 28 , 1775. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , Feb. 2 , 1775 . ****** " As to Macpherson , I am anxious to have from ...
... soon as I can . Make my compliments to Mrs. Boswell . I am , sir , & c . " Jan. 28 , 1775. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , Feb. 2 , 1775 . ****** " As to Macpherson , I am anxious to have from ...
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... soon after he had read Dr. Johnson's book , are so just and liberal , that they cannot be too often repeated : ****** " There is nothing in the book , from beginning to end , that a Scotchman need to take amiss . What he says of the ...
... soon after he had read Dr. Johnson's book , are so just and liberal , that they cannot be too often repeated : ****** " There is nothing in the book , from beginning to end , that a Scotchman need to take amiss . What he says of the ...
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... soon grew weary , and paid frequent visits to his old shop , where he desired they might let him know their melt- ing - days , and he would come and assist them ; which he accordingly did . Here , sir , was a man , to whom the most ...
... soon grew weary , and paid frequent visits to his old shop , where he desired they might let him know their melt- ing - days , and he would come and assist them ; which he accordingly did . Here , sir , was a man , to whom the most ...
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