The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 56
... honour he expected to have . I shall be quite disgraced if the doctor is not there . " She gradually softened to my solicitations , which were cer- tainly as earnest as most entreaties to ladies upon any occasion , and was graciously ...
... honour he expected to have . I shall be quite disgraced if the doctor is not there . " She gradually softened to my solicitations , which were cer- tainly as earnest as most entreaties to ladies upon any occasion , and was graciously ...
Page 70
... honour to offi- ciate as clerk . " Sir Joshua agreed to carry it to Dr. Johnson , who received it with much good humourt , and desired sir Joshua to tell the gentlemen , that he would alter the epi- taph in any manner they pleased , as ...
... honour to offi- ciate as clerk . " Sir Joshua agreed to carry it to Dr. Johnson , who received it with much good humourt , and desired sir Joshua to tell the gentlemen , that he would alter the epi- taph in any manner they pleased , as ...
Page 72
... honour to agree with you is , in loving him ; and while we are so much of a mind in a matter of so much importance , our other quarrels will , I hope , pro- duce no great bitterness . I am , madam , " Your most humble servant , 44 May ...
... honour to agree with you is , in loving him ; and while we are so much of a mind in a matter of so much importance , our other quarrels will , I hope , pro- duce no great bitterness . I am , madam , " Your most humble servant , 44 May ...
Page 74
... soli- citation , while he was at Naples . Having other views , he did not accept of the honour , and soon afterwards died . - BOSWELL . weakness and distress . Like a reduced garrison that has 74 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
... soli- citation , while he was at Naples . Having other views , he did not accept of the honour , and soon afterwards died . - BOSWELL . weakness and distress . Like a reduced garrison that has 74 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
Page 77
... honour of count Manucci , as well as to ob- serve that exactness of truth which you have taught me , I must correct what I said in a former letter . He did not fall from his horse , which might have been an imputation on his skill as an ...
... honour of count Manucci , as well as to ob- serve that exactness of truth which you have taught me , I must correct what I said in a former letter . He did not fall from his horse , which might have been an imputation on his skill as an ...
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