The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 56
... hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agree- able parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if the doctor neglects him to - day . And then , madam ...
... hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agree- able parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if the doctor neglects him to - day . And then , madam ...
Page 72
... hope , pro- duce no great bitterness . I am , madam , " Your most humble servant , 44 May 16 , 1776. ” 66 SAM . JOHNSON . MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . Edinburgh , June 25 , 1776 . " You have formerly complained that my letters were ...
... hope , pro- duce no great bitterness . I am , madam , " Your most humble servant , 44 May 16 , 1776. ” 66 SAM . JOHNSON . MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . Edinburgh , June 25 , 1776 . " You have formerly complained that my letters were ...
Page 79
... hope my irreconcileable enemy , Mrs. Boswell , is well . Desire her not to transmit her malevolence to the young people . Let me have Alexander , and Veronica , and Euphemia for my friends . " Mrs. Williams , whom you may reckon as one ...
... hope my irreconcileable enemy , Mrs. Boswell , is well . Desire her not to transmit her malevolence to the young people . Let me have Alexander , and Veronica , and Euphemia for my friends . " Mrs. Williams , whom you may reckon as one ...
Page 80
... hope that little David is by this time well , and his mamma perfectly recovered . I am much pleased to hear of the re - establishment of kindness between you and your father . Cultivate his paternal tenderness as much as you can . To ...
... hope that little David is by this time well , and his mamma perfectly recovered . I am much pleased to hear of the re - establishment of kindness between you and your father . Cultivate his paternal tenderness as much as you can . To ...
Page 83
... hope he that made me will suffer to extenuate many faults , and excuse many deficiencies . " But we find his devotions in this year emi- nently fervent ; and we are comforted by observing inter- vals of quiet , composure , and gladness ...
... hope he that made me will suffer to extenuate many faults , and excuse many deficiencies . " But we find his devotions in this year emi- nently fervent ; and we are comforted by observing inter- vals of quiet , composure , and gladness ...
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