The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 85
... wrote to his old friend John Taylor to come to comfort him ; but he felt beyond the reach of comfort . Over a month later he was ardently praying to God that he might ' not languish in fruitless and unavailing sorrow ' . ' Grant me the ...
... wrote to his old friend John Taylor to come to comfort him ; but he felt beyond the reach of comfort . Over a month later he was ardently praying to God that he might ' not languish in fruitless and unavailing sorrow ' . ' Grant me the ...
Page 108
... wrote : Honoured Madam , The account which Miss [ Lucy Porter ] gives me of your health pierces my heart . God comfort and preserve you and save you , for the sake of Jesus Christ . I would have Miss read to you from time to time the ...
... wrote : Honoured Madam , The account which Miss [ Lucy Porter ] gives me of your health pierces my heart . God comfort and preserve you and save you , for the sake of Jesus Christ . I would have Miss read to you from time to time the ...
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... wrote to a friend , the streets were ' much narrower and shorter than I thought I had left them , inhabited by a new ... wrote a preface accordingly . ' Sometimes the work was done out of kindness , without expectation of payment . He ...
... wrote to a friend , the streets were ' much narrower and shorter than I thought I had left them , inhabited by a new ... wrote a preface accordingly . ' Sometimes the work was done out of kindness , without expectation of payment . He ...
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