The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 80
... humble servant , " Bolt - court , Nov. 16 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . On the 16th of November I informed him that Mr. Strahan had sent me twelve copies of the Journey to the Western Islands , handsomely bound , instead of the twenty ...
... humble servant , " Bolt - court , Nov. 16 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . On the 16th of November I informed him that Mr. Strahan had sent me twelve copies of the Journey to the Western Islands , handsomely bound , instead of the twenty ...
Page 81
... humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " h It turned out , however , a very fortunate bargain ; for Foote , though not then fifty - six , died at an inn in Dover in less than a year , Oct. 21st , 1777.— MALONE . VOL . III . G The reverend Dr ...
... humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " h It turned out , however , a very fortunate bargain ; for Foote , though not then fifty - six , died at an inn in Dover in less than a year , Oct. 21st , 1777.— MALONE . VOL . III . G The reverend Dr ...
Page 86
... faithful “ And affectionate humble servant , 66 ' JAMES BOSWELL . " SIR ALEXANDER DICK TO DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . " Prestonfield , Feb. 17 , 1777 . 66 SIR , -I had yesterday the honour of receiving your book of your Journey to the Western ...
... faithful “ And affectionate humble servant , 66 ' JAMES BOSWELL . " SIR ALEXANDER DICK TO DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . " Prestonfield , Feb. 17 , 1777 . 66 SIR , -I had yesterday the honour of receiving your book of your Journey to the Western ...
Page 88
... obedient humble servant , " ALEXANDER DICK ! " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , —It is so long since I heard any thing from you , that I am not easy about it : write something to me next post . When you sent your last letter ...
... obedient humble servant , " ALEXANDER DICK ! " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , —It is so long since I heard any thing from you , that I am not easy about it : write something to me next post . When you sent your last letter ...
Page 89
... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . TO DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , Feb. 24 , 1777 . " DEAR SIR , -Your letter , dated the 18th instant , I had the pleasure to receive last post . Although my late long neglect , or rather delay ...
... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . TO DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , Feb. 24 , 1777 . " DEAR SIR , -Your letter , dated the 18th instant , I had the pleasure to receive last post . Although my late long neglect , or rather delay ...
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