The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 |
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... give him any pleasure ? I have a mind to write . ' I am glad of your hindrance in your Spenserian design , 3 yet I would not have it delayed . Three hours a day stolen from sleep and amusement will produce it . Let a Servitour1 1 ...
... give him any pleasure ? I have a mind to write . ' I am glad of your hindrance in your Spenserian design , 3 yet I would not have it delayed . Three hours a day stolen from sleep and amusement will produce it . Let a Servitour1 1 ...
Page 193
... give you time to write to , dear Sir , ' Your most affectionate , & c . ' [ London ] Feb. 13 , 1755. ' TO THE SAME ' SAM . JOHNSON ' ' DEAR SIR , ' DR . KING1 was with me a few minutes before your letter ; this , however , is the first ...
... give you time to write to , dear Sir , ' Your most affectionate , & c . ' [ London ] Feb. 13 , 1755. ' TO THE SAME ' SAM . JOHNSON ' ' DEAR SIR , ' DR . KING1 was with me a few minutes before your letter ; this , however , is the first ...
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... give , my lad , to know about the Argonauts ? ' ' Sir ( said the boy ) , I would give what I have . ' Johnson was much pleased with his answer , and we gave him a double fare . Dr. Johnson then turning to me , ' Sir , ( said he ) a ...
... give , my lad , to know about the Argonauts ? ' ' Sir ( said the boy ) , I would give what I have . ' Johnson was much pleased with his answer , and we gave him a double fare . Dr. Johnson then turning to me , ' Sir , ( said he ) a ...
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