The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 71
... tell her that her son , Jervis , called to know how she did . ' And he turned to walk away . The maid begged she might run up to tell her mistress and , without waiting for him to answer , left him . ' Mrs Johnson enraptured to hear her ...
... tell her that her son , Jervis , called to know how she did . ' And he turned to walk away . The maid begged she might run up to tell her mistress and , without waiting for him to answer , left him . ' Mrs Johnson enraptured to hear her ...
Page 108
... telling her that he was obliged to her ' beyond all expression of gratitude ' for her care of his dear mother . She was to tell Kitty [ his mother's maid , Catherine Chambers ] that he would never forget her tenderness for her mistress ...
... telling her that he was obliged to her ' beyond all expression of gratitude ' for her care of his dear mother . She was to tell Kitty [ his mother's maid , Catherine Chambers ] that he would never forget her tenderness for her mistress ...
Page 323
... telling Frank where he was going , for he would not allow his servant to say that he was not at home when he really ... tell many lies for himself . ' 8 Johnson thought it was equally unbecoming of Lord Camden to associate on familiar ...
... telling Frank where he was going , for he would not allow his servant to say that he was not at home when he really ... tell many lies for himself . ' 8 Johnson thought it was equally unbecoming of Lord Camden to associate on familiar ...
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