Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 103
... late Mr. Sheridan severally contended for the distinction of having been the first who mentioned to Mr. Wedderburne that Johnson ought to have a pension . When I spoke of this to Lord Loughborough , wishing to know if he re- collected ...
... late Mr. Sheridan severally contended for the distinction of having been the first who mentioned to Mr. Wedderburne that Johnson ought to have a pension . When I spoke of this to Lord Loughborough , wishing to know if he re- collected ...
Page 136
... late my life by his laws , I am almost afraid to renew my resolutions . " The concluding words are very remark- able , and shew that he laboured under a severe depression of spirits . " Since the last Easter I have reformed no evil ...
... late my life by his laws , I am almost afraid to renew my resolutions . " The concluding words are very remark- able , and shew that he laboured under a severe depression of spirits . " Since the last Easter I have reformed no evil ...
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... late 66 on the ninth , so went to him early in the morning of the tenth of November . Now , ( said he , ) that you are going to marry , do not expect more from life , than life will af- ford . You may often find yourself out of humour ...
... late 66 on the ninth , so went to him early in the morning of the tenth of November . Now , ( said he , ) that you are going to marry , do not expect more from life , than life will af- ford . You may often find yourself out of humour ...
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