The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3National ilustrated library, 1859 |
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... DEAR SIR , 66 DR . JOHNSON TO MR . BOSWELL . July 16 , 1776 . " I make haste to write again , lest my last letter should give you too much pain . If you really are oppressed with overpowering and involuntary melancholy , you are to be ...
... DEAR SIR , 66 DR . JOHNSON TO MR . BOSWELL . July 16 , 1776 . " I make haste to write again , lest my last letter should give you too much pain . If you really are oppressed with overpowering and involuntary melancholy , you are to be ...
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... DEAR SIR , Bolt Court , Nov. 16 , 1776 . " I had great pleasure in hearing that you are at last on good terms with your father . Cultivate his kindness by all honest and manly means . Life is but short ; no time can be afforded but for ...
... DEAR SIR , Bolt Court , Nov. 16 , 1776 . " I had great pleasure in hearing that you are at last on good terms with your father . Cultivate his kindness by all honest and manly means . Life is but short ; no time can be afforded but for ...
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... DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . Dec. 21 , 1776 . " I have been for some time ill of a cold , which , perhaps , I made an excuse to myself for not writing , when in reality I knew not what to say . " The books you must at last ...
... DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . Dec. 21 , 1776 . " I have been for some time ill of a cold , which , perhaps , I made an excuse to myself for not writing , when in reality I knew not what to say . " The books you must at last ...
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... Sir Allan any reasonable hopes ? What has become of poor Macquarry ? Let me know the event of all these litigations ... dear Sir , your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " The Rev. Dr. Hugh Blair , who had long been admired as a ...
... Sir Allan any reasonable hopes ? What has become of poor Macquarry ? Let me know the event of all these litigations ... dear Sir , your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " The Rev. Dr. Hugh Blair , who had long been admired as a ...
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... DEAR SIR , " TO GEORGE STEEVENS , ESQ . February 25 , 1777 . " You will be glad to hear that from Mrs. Goldsmith , whom we lamented as drowned , I have received a letter full of gratitude to us all , with promises to make the inquiries ...
... DEAR SIR , " TO GEORGE STEEVENS , ESQ . February 25 , 1777 . " You will be glad to hear that from Mrs. Goldsmith , whom we lamented as drowned , I have received a letter full of gratitude to us all , with promises to make the inquiries ...
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