The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 57
... hope you will pardon me for taking up so much of your time . Wishing ' multos et felices annos , ' I shall subscribe myself " Your obliged humble servant , " E. HECTOR . " BOSWELL . " 6 Birmingham , Jan. 9th , 1794. " 1 It appears from ...
... hope you will pardon me for taking up so much of your time . Wishing ' multos et felices annos , ' I shall subscribe myself " Your obliged humble servant , " E. HECTOR . " BOSWELL . " 6 Birmingham , Jan. 9th , 1794. " 1 It appears from ...
Page 68
... hope , if you join in it , will be of advantage to both of us . " The History of the Council of Trent having been lately translated into French , and published with large notes by Dr. Le Courayer , the reputation of that book is so much ...
... hope , if you join in it , will be of advantage to both of us . " The History of the Council of Trent having been lately translated into French , and published with large notes by Dr. Le Courayer , the reputation of that book is so much ...
Page 69
... hope that the addition of the notes will turn the balance in our favour , considering the reputation of the annotator . " Be pleased to favour me with a speedy answer , if you are not willing to engage in this scheme ; and appoint me a ...
... hope that the addition of the notes will turn the balance in our favour , considering the reputation of the annotator . " Be pleased to favour me with a speedy answer , if you are not willing to engage in this scheme ; and appoint me a ...
Page 81
... hope for on account of his abilities , he has likewise another claim to your re- gard , as he lies at present under very disadvantageous circumstances of fortune . I beg , therefore , that you will favour me with a letter to - morrow ...
... hope for on account of his abilities , he has likewise another claim to your re- gard , as he lies at present under very disadvantageous circumstances of fortune . I beg , therefore , that you will favour me with a letter to - morrow ...
Page 87
... hope to find a friend ? This mournful truth is every where confess'd , SLOW RISES WORTH , BY POVERTY DEPRESS'D ! We may easily conceive with what feeling a great mind like his , cramped and galled by narrow circumstances , uttered this ...
... hope to find a friend ? This mournful truth is every where confess'd , SLOW RISES WORTH , BY POVERTY DEPRESS'D ! We may easily conceive with what feeling a great mind like his , cramped and galled by narrow circumstances , uttered this ...
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