The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 31
... desire that he should be told when Dr. Johnson came next to the library . Accord- ingly , the next time that Johnson did come , as soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he seemed quite intent ...
... desire that he should be told when Dr. Johnson came next to the library . Accord- ingly , the next time that Johnson did come , as soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he seemed quite intent ...
Page 35
... desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and proposed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his majesty's wishes . During the whole of this interview , Johnson ...
... desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and proposed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his majesty's wishes . During the whole of this interview , Johnson ...
Page 37
... desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving- kindness is over all thy ...
... desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving- kindness is over all thy ...
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... desire of visiting Corsica with the epithet of a wise and noble curiosity , ' are to me more valuable than many of the grants of kings . " " But how can you bid me ' empty my head of Corsica ? ' My noble - minded friend , do you not ...
... desire of visiting Corsica with the epithet of a wise and noble curiosity , ' are to me more valuable than many of the grants of kings . " " But how can you bid me ' empty my head of Corsica ? ' My noble - minded friend , do you not ...
Page 56
... desire you to reposit it on the shelves in my name 66 m If you will be pleased to let me know when you have In which place he has been succeeded by Bennet Langton , esq . When that truly religious gentleman was elected to this honorary ...
... desire you to reposit it on the shelves in my name 66 m If you will be pleased to let me know when you have In which place he has been succeeded by Bennet Langton , esq . When that truly religious gentleman was elected to this honorary ...
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