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Hogarth looked at him with astonishment , and actually imagined that this ideot had In 1741 he wrote for the Gentleman's been at the moment inspired . Neither Ho- Magazine « the Preface , ” [ t ] “ Conclusion of garth nor Johnson were ...
Hogarth looked at him with astonishment , and actually imagined that this ideot had In 1741 he wrote for the Gentleman's been at the moment inspired . Neither Ho- Magazine « the Preface , ” [ t ] “ Conclusion of garth nor Johnson were ...
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D. from a Scotch University , “ Be pleased to make my compliments to and wrote for the booksellers in a great va- your family . I am , Sir , your most obliged riety of branches . Though he certainly was And most humble servant ...
D. from a Scotch University , “ Be pleased to make my compliments to and wrote for the booksellers in a great va- your family . I am , Sir , your most obliged riety of branches . Though he certainly was And most humble servant ...
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“ It is true , Sir , that she wrote it before she was acquainted with me ; but she has “ I am ever , with the highest veneration , not told you that I wrote it all over again , “ Your affectionate humble servant , except two lines .
“ It is true , Sir , that she wrote it before she was acquainted with me ; but she has “ I am ever , with the highest veneration , not told you that I wrote it all over again , “ Your affectionate humble servant , except two lines .
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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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