The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... honoured father had died that morning ; a complaint under which he had long laboured having suddenly come to a crisis , while I was upon a visit at the seat of Sir Charles Preston , from whence I had hastened the day before , upon ...
... honoured father had died that morning ; a complaint under which he had long laboured having suddenly come to a crisis , while I was upon a visit at the seat of Sir Charles Preston , from whence I had hastened the day before , upon ...
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... honour of the nation ; and that more enjoyment of your elegance , your intelligence , and your benevolence is still reserved for , dear sir , your most affectionate , & c . 5 " SAM . JOHNSON . " The Reverend Mr. Wilson having dedicated ...
... honour of the nation ; and that more enjoyment of your elegance , your intelligence , and your benevolence is still reserved for , dear sir , your most affectionate , & c . 5 " SAM . JOHNSON . " The Reverend Mr. Wilson having dedicated ...
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... honour conferred upon me by your dedication , I entreat you with great earnestness not to consider as more faulty than it is . A very importunate and oppressive disorder has for some time debarred me from the pleasures and ob- structed ...
... honour conferred upon me by your dedication , I entreat you with great earnestness not to consider as more faulty than it is . A very importunate and oppressive disorder has for some time debarred me from the pleasures and ob- structed ...
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... honour of a dedi- cation , and to whom I am indebted for a correspondence so valuable as yours . And I beg that I may not lose any part of his kindness , which I consider with respectful gratitude . Of you , dear sir , I entreat that ...
... honour of a dedi- cation , and to whom I am indebted for a correspondence so valuable as yours . And I beg that I may not lose any part of his kindness , which I consider with respectful gratitude . Of you , dear sir , I entreat that ...
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... honour Thurlow , sir ; Thurlow is a fine fellow ; he fairly puts his mind to yours . ' 99 After repeating to him some of his pointed , lively sayings , I said , " It is a pity , sir , you don't always remember your own good things ...
... honour Thurlow , sir ; Thurlow is a fine fellow ; he fairly puts his mind to yours . ' 99 After repeating to him some of his pointed , lively sayings , I said , " It is a pity , sir , you don't always remember your own good things ...
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