The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 11
... died this morning . The man who lay in the same room , hearing an uncommon noise , got up and tried to make him speak , but without effect . He then called Mr. Holder , the apothecary , who , though when he came he thought him dead ...
... died this morning . The man who lay in the same room , hearing an uncommon noise , got up and tried to make him speak , but without effect . He then called Mr. Holder , the apothecary , who , though when he came he thought him dead ...
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... died in his bed the other day by a sudden stroke . suppose not one minute passed between health and death . So uncertain are human things . I " Such is the appearance of the world about me ; I hope your scenes are more cheerful . But ...
... died in his bed the other day by a sudden stroke . suppose not one minute passed between health and death . So uncertain are human things . I " Such is the appearance of the world about me ; I hope your scenes are more cheerful . But ...
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... died without ever having enjoyed the reputation he so justly deserved . Dr. Johnson's health had , indeed , been always ex- tremely bad ever since Mrs. Thrale first knew him , and his over - anxious care to retain without blemish the ...
... died without ever having enjoyed the reputation he so justly deserved . Dr. Johnson's health had , indeed , been always ex- tremely bad ever since Mrs. Thrale first knew him , and his over - anxious care to retain without blemish the ...
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... died a few weeks ago , suddenly in his bed ; there passed not , I believe , a minute between health and death . At night , at Mrs. Thrale's , as I was musing1 in my chamber , I thought with uncommon earnestness , that , how- ever I ...
... died a few weeks ago , suddenly in his bed ; there passed not , I believe , a minute between health and death . At night , at Mrs. Thrale's , as I was musing1 in my chamber , I thought with uncommon earnestness , that , how- ever I ...
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... died . I have now uttered a prayer of repentance and contrition ; perhaps Tetty knows that I prayed for her . Perhaps Tetty is now praying for me . Gold help me . Thou , God , art merciful , hear my prayers , and enable me to trust in ...
... died . I have now uttered a prayer of repentance and contrition ; perhaps Tetty knows that I prayed for her . Perhaps Tetty is now praying for me . Gold help me . Thou , God , art merciful , hear my prayers , and enable me to trust in ...
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