The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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Page 32
... Thrale's in the Borough . While we were alone , I endeavoured as well as I could to apologise for a lady who had been divorced from her husband by Act of Parliament . I said , that he had used her very ill , had behaved brutally to her ...
... Thrale's in the Borough . While we were alone , I endeavoured as well as I could to apologise for a lady who had been divorced from her husband by Act of Parliament . I said , that he had used her very ill , had behaved brutally to her ...
Page 47
... Thrale ) , a lady whom he appears to have esteemed much , and whose memory he honoured with an epitaph.2 In a letter from Edinburgh , dated the 29th of May , I pressed him to persevere in his resolution to make this year the projected ...
... Thrale ) , a lady whom he appears to have esteemed much , and whose memory he honoured with an epitaph.2 In a letter from Edinburgh , dated the 29th of May , I pressed him to persevere in his resolution to make this year the projected ...
Page 48
... Thrale's when your letter came , I had written the enclosed paper and sealed it ; bringing it hither for a frank , I found yours . If any thing could repress my ardour , it would be such a letter as yours . To disappoint a friend is un ...
... Thrale's when your letter came , I had written the enclosed paper and sealed it ; bringing it hither for a frank , I found yours . If any thing could repress my ardour , it would be such a letter as yours . To disappoint a friend is un ...
Page 54
... Thrale's , that I might be taken care of . I am much better ; nova redeunt in prælia vires ; but I am yet tender , and easily disordered . How happy it was that neither of us were ill in the Hebrides . " The question of Literary ...
... Thrale's , that I might be taken care of . I am much better ; nova redeunt in prælia vires ; but I am yet tender , and easily disordered . How happy it was that neither of us were ill in the Hebrides . " The question of Literary ...
Page 61
... Thrale brought , I think , five girls running , but while I was with you she had a boy . " I am obliged to you for all your pamphlets , and of the last I hope to make some use . I made some of the former . " I am , dear Sir , your most ...
... Thrale brought , I think , five girls running , but while I was with you she had a boy . " I am obliged to you for all your pamphlets , and of the last I hope to make some use . I made some of the former . " I am , dear Sir , your most ...
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