The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 72
... DEAR SIR , -These black fits of which you com- plain perhaps hurt your memory as well as your imagina- tion . When did I complain that your letters were too long ? Your last letter , after a very long delay , brought * Upon a settlement ...
... DEAR SIR , -These black fits of which you com- plain perhaps hurt your memory as well as your imagina- tion . When did I complain that your letters were too long ? Your last letter , after a very long delay , brought * Upon a settlement ...
Page 73
... DEAR SIR , -I make haste to write again , lest my last letter should give you too much pain . If you are really oppressed with overpowering and involuntary me- lancholy , you are to be pitied rather than reproached . **** Now , my dear ...
... DEAR SIR , -I make haste to write again , lest my last letter should give you too much pain . If you are really oppressed with overpowering and involuntary me- lancholy , you are to be pitied rather than reproached . **** Now , my dear ...
Page 74
... dear sir , " July 6 , 1776. " " Your most affectionate 66 ' SAM . JOHNSON . MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . Edinburgh , July 18 , 1776 . " MY DEAR SIR , -Your letter of the second of this month was rather a harsh medicine ; but I was ...
... dear sir , " July 6 , 1776. " " Your most affectionate 66 ' SAM . JOHNSON . MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . Edinburgh , July 18 , 1776 . " MY DEAR SIR , -Your letter of the second of this month was rather a harsh medicine ; but I was ...
Page 77
... DEAR SIR , -Having spent about six weeks at this d Why his lordship uses the epithet pleasantly , when speaking of a grave piece of reasoning , I cannot conceive . But different men have different notions of pleasantry . I happened to ...
... DEAR SIR , -Having spent about six weeks at this d Why his lordship uses the epithet pleasantly , when speaking of a grave piece of reasoning , I cannot conceive . But different men have different notions of pleasantry . I happened to ...
Page 78
... DEAR SIR , -I had great pleasure in hearing that are at last on good terms with your father . kindness by all honest and manly means . short ; no time can be afforded but for the indulgence of real sorrow , or contests upon questions ...
... DEAR SIR , -I had great pleasure in hearing that are at last on good terms with your father . kindness by all honest and manly means . short ; no time can be afforded but for the indulgence of real sorrow , or contests upon questions ...
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