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66 « SIR , able , that those with whom Johnson chiefly pany of men to whom Nature does not spread contracted for his literary labours were her volumes or utter her voice in vain . Scotchmen , Mr. Millar and Mr. Strahan .
66 « SIR , able , that those with whom Johnson chiefly pany of men to whom Nature does not spread contracted for his literary labours were her volumes or utter her voice in vain . Scotchmen , Mr. Millar and Mr. Strahan .
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knowledged the favour in a letter to Dr. The strictness of his self - exanıination , and Leland , one of their number ; but I have scrupulous Christian humility , appear in his not been able to obtain a copy of it .
knowledged the favour in a letter to Dr. The strictness of his self - exanıination , and Leland , one of their number ; but I have scrupulous Christian humility , appear in his not been able to obtain a copy of it .
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... in the early part of his life , clumsily ; for , if that be the case , every one but , having fallen into ill health , he had who can look through a microscope will be not been able to read much , compared with able to detect him .
... in the early part of his life , clumsily ; for , if that be the case , every one but , having fallen into ill health , he had who can look through a microscope will be not been able to read much , compared with able to detect him .
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able acquaintance admiration affected afterwards allow answer appeared asked attention believe BOSWELL called character common consider conversation DEAR SIR death desire dined doubt edition English excellent expressed favour Garrick gave give given hand happy hear heard honour hope humble instance Italy John Johnson kind King knowledge known lady language late learning less letter lived London look Lord manner means mentioned merit mind nature never obliged observed occasion once opinion particular passed perhaps person pleased pleasure poet present published question reason received remark respect Scotland seems seen servant shew soon speak suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told true truth whole wish write written wrote young
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| Title | Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | H. Washbourne, 1857 |
| Length | 580 pages |
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