The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... hope , unalterable friend . " All that you have to fear from me is the vexation of disappointing me . No man loves to frustrate expectations which have been formed in his favour ; and the pleasure which I promise myself from your ...
... hope , unalterable friend . " All that you have to fear from me is the vexation of disappointing me . No man loves to frustrate expectations which have been formed in his favour ; and the pleasure which I promise myself from your ...
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... hope that you will be here soon ; and am willing to think that it will be an in- ducement to your return , that it is sincerely desired by , dear sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " Johnson's Court , Fleet - street , 66 SAM ...
... hope that you will be here soon ; and am willing to think that it will be an in- ducement to your return , that it is sincerely desired by , dear sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " Johnson's Court , Fleet - street , 66 SAM ...
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... hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indisposed , and resolved not to go abroad . " Come , then , " said Goldsmith , " we will not go to the Mitre to - night , since we cannot have the big man with us ...
... hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indisposed , and resolved not to go abroad . " Come , then , " said Goldsmith , " we will not go to the Mitre to - night , since we cannot have the big man with us ...
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... hope of any thing than of being able to im- prove our acquaintance to friendship . Many a time have I placed myself again at Langton , and imagined the plea- sure with which I should walk to Partneys in a summer morning ; but this is no ...
... hope of any thing than of being able to im- prove our acquaintance to friendship . Many a time have I placed myself again at Langton , and imagined the plea- sure with which I should walk to Partneys in a summer morning ; but this is no ...
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... hope you make what enquiries you can , and write down what is told you . The little things which distinguish domestick characters are soon forgotten : if you delay to enquire , you will have no information ; if you neglect to write ...
... hope you make what enquiries you can , and write down what is told you . The little things which distinguish domestick characters are soon forgotten : if you delay to enquire , you will have no information ; if you neglect to write ...
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