The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 119
... felt on account of ' Richard- son's success with certain literary ladies ( especially Miss [ Hester ] Mulso and Miss [ Elizabeth ] Carter ) , previously of his circle , and by whom he now felt himself to be neglected , on Richardson's ...
... felt on account of ' Richard- son's success with certain literary ladies ( especially Miss [ Hester ] Mulso and Miss [ Elizabeth ] Carter ) , previously of his circle , and by whom he now felt himself to be neglected , on Richardson's ...
Page 151
... felt ' upon this unexpected and very great mark of his affectionate regard ' . Boswell was due to leave for Harwich on 5 August and there was opportunity for only two further meetings with Johnson in London . On the morning of Tuesday ...
... felt ' upon this unexpected and very great mark of his affectionate regard ' . Boswell was due to leave for Harwich on 5 August and there was opportunity for only two further meetings with Johnson in London . On the morning of Tuesday ...
Page 287
... felt himself ' light and easy ' , and had begun to ' plan schemes of life ' . Soon after going to bed he woke up , and then sat up , as had long been his custom . Suddenly he felt ' a confusion and indistinctness ' in his head which ...
... felt himself ' light and easy ' , and had begun to ' plan schemes of life ' . Soon after going to bed he woke up , and then sat up , as had long been his custom . Suddenly he felt ' a confusion and indistinctness ' in his head which ...
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