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Dear SIR , - - 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 distribute as you think best , in my name , or your own , as
you ...
Dear SIR , - - 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 distribute as you think best , in my name , or your own , as
you ...
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I am , dear sir , “ Your humble servant , “ Dec . 21 , 1776 . SAM . JOHNSON . ” h It
turned out , however , a very fortunate bargain ; for Foote , though not then fifty -
six , died at an inn in Dover in less than a year , Oct . 21st , 1777 .MALONE .
I am , dear sir , “ Your humble servant , “ Dec . 21 , 1776 . SAM . JOHNSON . ” h It
turned out , however , a very fortunate bargain ; for Foote , though not then fifty -
six , died at an inn in Dover in less than a year , Oct . 21st , 1777 .MALONE .
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DEAR SIR , — 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
promise to make the enquiries which we recommended to her . " I would have
had the ...
DEAR SIR , — 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
promise to make the enquiries which we recommended to her . " I would have
had the ...
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said to me when we were under sir Allan ' s hospitable roof , • I will help him with
my pen . You said it with a generous ... I ever am , my dear sir , “ Your most faithful
“ And affectionate humble servant , “ JAMES BOSWELL . ” SIR ALEXANDER ...
said to me when we were under sir Allan ' s hospitable roof , • I will help him with
my pen . You said it with a generous ... I ever am , my dear sir , “ Your most faithful
“ And affectionate humble servant , “ JAMES BOSWELL . ” SIR ALEXANDER ...
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friend Mr . Boswell . I shall always continue , with the truest esteem , dear doctor ,
“ Your much obliged , “ And obedient humble servant , “ ALEXANDER DICK ! . ”
TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . “ DEAR SIR , - It is so long since I heard any thing ...
friend Mr . Boswell . I shall always continue , with the truest esteem , dear doctor ,
“ Your much obliged , “ And obedient humble servant , “ ALEXANDER DICK ! . ”
TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . “ DEAR SIR , - It is so long since I heard any thing ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
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