Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 103
... Lordship's recom- mendation , been induced to intend for me . " What has been thus elegantly given , sightedness ) should I wish to become a botanist , I must will , I hope , not be reproachfully enjoyed ; conversation to stagnate ; and ...
... Lordship's recom- mendation , been induced to intend for me . " What has been thus elegantly given , sightedness ) should I wish to become a botanist , I must will , I hope , not be reproachfully enjoyed ; conversation to stagnate ; and ...
Page 397
... Lordship , and applied to him of myself , without being commissioned by Johnson . His Lordship behaved in the most polite and obliging manner , promised to tell all he recollected about Pope , and was so very courteous as to say ...
... Lordship , and applied to him of myself , without being commissioned by Johnson . His Lordship behaved in the most polite and obliging manner , promised to tell all he recollected about Pope , and was so very courteous as to say ...
Page 539
... Lordship , what , as soon as it is suggested , he will per- ceive to be reasonable , -That , if I grow much worse ... Lordship's offer raises in me not less wonder than gratitude . Bounty , so liberally be- stowed , I should gladly ...
... Lordship , what , as soon as it is suggested , he will per- ceive to be reasonable , -That , if I grow much worse ... Lordship's offer raises in me not less wonder than gratitude . Bounty , so liberally be- stowed , I should gladly ...
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