The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 49
... affection , which I sometimes hope our misfortunes have not yet deprived me of . . . ' Be assured , my dear Girl ... affection for thee , though that esteem and affection only contributed to increase my unhappiness when I reflected that ...
... affection , which I sometimes hope our misfortunes have not yet deprived me of . . . ' Be assured , my dear Girl ... affection for thee , though that esteem and affection only contributed to increase my unhappiness when I reflected that ...
Page 84
... affection for this odd , ill - favoured , often ill - tempered man appeared inexplicable , for few of them could see any virtue in the fellow at all . To be sure , one of them described him as ' a modest , reserved man ; humble and ...
... affection for this odd , ill - favoured , often ill - tempered man appeared inexplicable , for few of them could see any virtue in the fellow at all . To be sure , one of them described him as ' a modest , reserved man ; humble and ...
Page 180
... affection , but he did merit respect ; and after Johnson had become a regular guest in his house and had cause to feel indebted to his generosity , he repeatedly professed his esteem for him . Mr Thrale was a man of excellent principles ...
... affection , but he did merit respect ; and after Johnson had become a regular guest in his house and had cause to feel indebted to his generosity , he repeatedly professed his esteem for him . Mr Thrale was a man of excellent principles ...
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