The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 87
... desire to be admitted into the church of England , for this purpose solicited his aid to procure for him an introduction to the bishop of London , Dr. Lowth . At the time of his first visit , Johnson was so much indisposed , that he ...
... desire to be admitted into the church of England , for this purpose solicited his aid to procure for him an introduction to the bishop of London , Dr. Lowth . At the time of his first visit , Johnson was so much indisposed , that he ...
Page 112
... desire , and as from you I hope always to deserve . “ The black dog 2 I hope always to resist , and in time to drive , though I am deprived of almost all those that used to help me . The neighbourhood is impoverished . I had once ...
... desire , and as from you I hope always to deserve . “ The black dog 2 I hope always to resist , and in time to drive , though I am deprived of almost all those that used to help me . The neighbourhood is impoverished . I had once ...
Page 126
... desire you to tell me what is to be done . Excision is doubtless necessary to the cure , and I know not any means of palliation . The operation is doubtless painful ; but is it dangerous ? The pain I hope to endure with decency ; but I ...
... desire you to tell me what is to be done . Excision is doubtless necessary to the cure , and I know not any means of palliation . The operation is doubtless painful ; but is it dangerous ? The pain I hope to endure with decency ; but I ...
Page 142
... desires to see the fine clothes , but finds nobody in forty thousand men that can produce either coat or waistcoat . One , indeed , has left them in his chest at Port Mahon ; another has always heard that he ought to have velvet clothes ...
... desires to see the fine clothes , but finds nobody in forty thousand men that can produce either coat or waistcoat . One , indeed , has left them in his chest at Port Mahon ; another has always heard that he ought to have velvet clothes ...
Page 143
... desire you to tell on what day next week you can conveniently meet your old friends . I am , sir , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " The intended meeting was prevented by a circum- stance , which the following note will ...
... desire you to tell on what day next week you can conveniently meet your old friends . I am , sir , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " The intended meeting was prevented by a circum- stance , which the following note will ...
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