Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. |
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What relation there is between the Welsh and Irish language , or between the “ That I may shew myself sensible of language of Ireland and that of Biscay , de , your favours , and not commit the same serves inquiry .
What relation there is between the Welsh and Irish language , or between the “ That I may shew myself sensible of language of Ireland and that of Biscay , de , your favours , and not commit the same serves inquiry .
Page 187
You must shew some learn- man ever attains to a perfeci English proing upon this occasion . You must shew , nunciation . ” Johnson : “ Why , Sir , few that a schoolmaster has a prescriptive right of them do , because they do not ...
You must shew some learn- man ever attains to a perfeci English proing upon this occasion . You must shew , nunciation . ” Johnson : “ Why , Sir , few that a schoolmaster has a prescriptive right of them do , because they do not ...
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The farther specimen will shew , that “ Please to make my most respectful compliments to all the ladies , and remember me Even in an Edward he can see desert . ' to young George and his sisters . I reckon “ It gives me much pleasure to ...
The farther specimen will shew , that “ Please to make my most respectful compliments to all the ladies , and remember me Even in an Edward he can see desert . ' to young George and his sisters . I reckon “ It gives me much pleasure to ...
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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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