The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 17
... kind as to let me know , from one little interval to another , the state of his body . I am pleased that he remembers me , and hope that it never can be possible for me to forget him . July 22d , 1782 . " I am much delighted even with ...
... kind as to let me know , from one little interval to another , the state of his body . I am pleased that he remembers me , and hope that it never can be possible for me to forget him . July 22d , 1782 . " I am much delighted even with ...
Page 23
... kind letter from [ Mrs. ] Gastrel . I read on , then went to evening prayers , and afterwards drank tea , with buns ; then read till I finished Le- viticus 24 pages et sup . " To write to [ Mrs. ] Gastrel 2 to - morrow . " To look again ...
... kind letter from [ Mrs. ] Gastrel . I read on , then went to evening prayers , and afterwards drank tea , with buns ; then read till I finished Le- viticus 24 pages et sup . " To write to [ Mrs. ] Gastrel 2 to - morrow . " To look again ...
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... kind- ness ; but you would have seen me afflicted , and , perhaps , found me peevish . Whatever might have been your pleasure or mine , I know not how I could have honestly advised you to come hither with borrowed money . Do not ...
... kind- ness ; but you would have seen me afflicted , and , perhaps , found me peevish . Whatever might have been your pleasure or mine , I know not how I could have honestly advised you to come hither with borrowed money . Do not ...
Page 31
... kind letter . I have no call ; but if you desire to meet me at Ashbourne , I believe I can come thither ; if you had rather come to London , I can stay at Streatham : take your choice . " This year has been very heavy . From the middle ...
... kind letter . I have no call ; but if you desire to meet me at Ashbourne , I believe I can come thither ; if you had rather come to London , I can stay at Streatham : take your choice . " This year has been very heavy . From the middle ...
Page 32
... kind , though not of a fond father . Kindness , at least actual , is in our power , but fondness is not ; and if by negligence or im- prudence you had extinguished his fondness , he could not at will rekindle it . Nothing then remained ...
... kind , though not of a fond father . Kindness , at least actual , is in our power , but fondness is not ; and if by negligence or im- prudence you had extinguished his fondness , he could not at will rekindle it . Nothing then remained ...
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