Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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... pleased to visit St. John's Gate , and shew particular marks of their being pleased . " + There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , re- markable , that none of these letters are in the years ...
... pleased to visit St. John's Gate , and shew particular marks of their being pleased . " + There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , re- markable , that none of these letters are in the years ...
Page 490
... pleased to say to me one morning when we were left alone in his study , " Bos well , I think , I am easier with you tran with almost any body . " He would not allow Mr. David Hume any credit for his political principles , though similar ...
... pleased to say to me one morning when we were left alone in his study , " Bos well , I think , I am easier with you tran with almost any body . " He would not allow Mr. David Hume any credit for his political principles , though similar ...
Page 500
... pleased GoD , this morning , to deprive me of the powers of speech ; and as I do not know but that it may be his farther good pleasure to deprive me soon of my senses , I request you will , on the receipt of this note , come to me , and ...
... pleased GoD , this morning , to deprive me of the powers of speech ; and as I do not know but that it may be his farther good pleasure to deprive me soon of my senses , I request you will , on the receipt of this note , come to me , and ...
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