The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 132
... Madam , I must tell you for your com- fort you have escaped much better than a certain lady did awhile ago , upon whose patience I intruded greatly more than I have done on yours ; but the lady asked me for no other purpose but to make ...
... Madam , I must tell you for your com- fort you have escaped much better than a certain lady did awhile ago , upon whose patience I intruded greatly more than I have done on yours ; but the lady asked me for no other purpose but to make ...
Page 258
... Madam , what is the expence ? ' ' Oh ! ' answered she , ' much trouble and solicitation to get a Sub- scriber's Ticket , or else , half a guinea . ' " Trouble and solicitation , ' said he , ' I will have nothing to do with ; but I would ...
... Madam , what is the expence ? ' ' Oh ! ' answered she , ' much trouble and solicitation to get a Sub- scriber's Ticket , or else , half a guinea . ' " Trouble and solicitation , ' said he , ' I will have nothing to do with ; but I would ...
Page 317
... Madam I beg your pardon for the abruptness of my departure from your house this morning , but I was con- strained to it by my conscience . Fifty years ago , Madam , on this day , I committed a breach of filial piety , which has ever ...
... Madam I beg your pardon for the abruptness of my departure from your house this morning , but I was con- strained to it by my conscience . Fifty years ago , Madam , on this day , I committed a breach of filial piety , which has ever ...
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