The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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... concerned and kind ; and he contrived to make the relentlessly tedious curriculum — devoted almost exclusively to Latin - as interesting as possible . Sam had no difficulty with his lessons , and he actually looked forward to the ...
... concerned and kind ; and he contrived to make the relentlessly tedious curriculum — devoted almost exclusively to Latin - as interesting as possible . Sam had no difficulty with his lessons , and he actually looked forward to the ...
Page 104
... concerned . Addressing her as ' my dearest ' and ' my Sweet Angel ' , he assured her repeatedly of his love . ' Do not forget me , my heart is full of tenderness , ' he wrote . ' I have none but you on whom my heart reposes .. ... I beg ...
... concerned . Addressing her as ' my dearest ' and ' my Sweet Angel ' , he assured her repeatedly of his love . ' Do not forget me , my heart is full of tenderness , ' he wrote . ' I have none but you on whom my heart reposes .. ... I beg ...
Page 295
... concern about him with which he was much pleased , and he exerted himself to be as entertaining as his disposition ... concerned by the amount Johnson was eating of his favourite dishes that covered the table , had begged the General ...
... concern about him with which he was much pleased , and he exerted himself to be as entertaining as his disposition ... concerned by the amount Johnson was eating of his favourite dishes that covered the table , had begged the General ...
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