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Page 173
... March , O. S. his wife died . Why sir John Hawkins should un- b Here the author's memory failed him , for , according to the account given in a former page , we should here read March 17 ; but in truth , as has been already observed ...
... March , O. S. his wife died . Why sir John Hawkins should un- b Here the author's memory failed him , for , according to the account given in a former page , we should here read March 17 ; but in truth , as has been already observed ...
Page 175
... March 28 , 1753. I kept this day as the anniversary of my Tetty's death , with prayer and tears in the morning . In the evening I prayed for her conditionally , if it were lawful . " " April 23 , 1753. I know not whether I do not too ...
... March 28 , 1753. I kept this day as the anniversary of my Tetty's death , with prayer and tears in the morning . In the evening I prayed for her conditionally , if it were lawful . " " April 23 , 1753. I know not whether I do not too ...
Page 176
... But it is merely a transcript of the 41st number of the Idler , on the death of a friend . A fictitious date , March 17 , 1751 , O. S. was added by some person , was brought to Dr. Taylor , at his house in 176 [ 1752 . THE LIFE OF.
... But it is merely a transcript of the 41st number of the Idler , on the death of a friend . A fictitious date , March 17 , 1751 , O. S. was added by some person , was brought to Dr. Taylor , at his house in 176 [ 1752 . THE LIFE OF.
Page 177
... March 18 , 1752 . “ I am , dear sir , etc. " SAM . JOHNSON . " That his sufferings upon the death of his wife were severe , beyond what are commonly endured , I have no doubt , from the information of many who were then about him , to ...
... March 18 , 1752 . “ I am , dear sir , etc. " SAM . JOHNSON . " That his sufferings upon the death of his wife were severe , beyond what are commonly endured , I have no doubt , from the information of many who were then about him , to ...
Page 188
... March 3 , and not only most , but all his papers are marked with the signature T , unless in very incorrect editions . On the blank leaf at the end of Dr. Warton's copy of the Adventurer is the following authority in his handwriting ...
... March 3 , and not only most , but all his papers are marked with the signature T , unless in very incorrect editions . On the blank leaf at the end of Dr. Warton's copy of the Adventurer is the following authority in his handwriting ...
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