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a . and upon every account was universally whether that could be granted him as a admired . favour from the University of Oxford.Though thus elevated into fame , and con- But though he had made such a figure in scious of uncommon powers ...
a . and upon every account was universally whether that could be granted him as a admired . favour from the University of Oxford.Though thus elevated into fame , and con- But though he had made such a figure in scious of uncommon powers ...
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The favour which I beg is , that if you of me . ... “ Few consequences of my endeavours to please or to benefit mankind have delighted “ The part of your Dictionary which you have favoured me with the sight of has tarily offered , which ...
The favour which I beg is , that if you of me . ... “ Few consequences of my endeavours to please or to benefit mankind have delighted “ The part of your Dictionary which you have favoured me with the sight of has tarily offered , which ...
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... me more satisfaction “ M. KILLINGLEY's dutty waits upon cited . I have experienced this upon other than at the time when they were first exMr. Boswell , is exceedingly obliged to him for occasions . I shall be obliged to this favour ...
... me more satisfaction “ M. KILLINGLEY's dutty waits upon cited . I have experienced this upon other than at the time when they were first exMr. Boswell , is exceedingly obliged to him for occasions . I shall be obliged to this favour ...
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