The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 81
... desire of male heirs is not appendant only to feudal tenures . A son is almost necessary to the continuance of Thrale's fortune ; for what can misses do with a brewhouse ? Lands are fitter for daughters than trades . " Baretti went away ...
... desire of male heirs is not appendant only to feudal tenures . A son is almost necessary to the continuance of Thrale's fortune ; for what can misses do with a brewhouse ? Lands are fitter for daughters than trades . " Baretti went away ...
Page 101
... desire me to send you some additional information concerning Thomson , reached me very fortunately just as I was going to Lanark , to put y Life of Richard Savage , by Dr. Johnson . my wife's two nephews , the young Campbell's , to ÆTAT ...
... desire me to send you some additional information concerning Thomson , reached me very fortunately just as I was going to Lanark , to put y Life of Richard Savage , by Dr. Johnson . my wife's two nephews , the young Campbell's , to ÆTAT ...
Page 103
... desire ) were omitted in consequence of a petty exclusive interest in some of them , vested in Mr. Carnan , a bookseller . -MALONE . Johnson repeatedly expressed his repugnance to Boswell at being confined to a certain set of lives ...
... desire ) were omitted in consequence of a petty exclusive interest in some of them , vested in Mr. Carnan , a bookseller . -MALONE . Johnson repeatedly expressed his repugnance to Boswell at being confined to a certain set of lives ...
Page 104
... desire to complete your tour of the English cathedrals , I will take a larger share of the road between this place and Ashbourne . So tell me where you will fix for our passing a few days by ourselves . Now dont cry , " Foolish fellow ...
... desire to complete your tour of the English cathedrals , I will take a larger share of the road between this place and Ashbourne . So tell me where you will fix for our passing a few days by ourselves . Now dont cry , " Foolish fellow ...
Page 108
... desires that a lodging may be taken for him at Edinburgh , against his arrival . He is just setting out . " Langton has ... desire of visiting the highlands , after having already seen a great part of Europe . You must receive him as a ...
... desires that a lodging may be taken for him at Edinburgh , against his arrival . He is just setting out . " Langton has ... desire of visiting the highlands , after having already seen a great part of Europe . You must receive him as a ...
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