The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 108
... ladies . He said , adventitious accomplishments may be possessed by all ranks ; but one may easily distinguish the born gentle- woman . ' 66 • He said , the poor in England were better provided for than in any other country of the same ...
... ladies . He said , adventitious accomplishments may be possessed by all ranks ; but one may easily distinguish the born gentle- woman . ' 66 • He said , the poor in England were better provided for than in any other country of the same ...
Page 114
... lady Rothes , and Mrs. Langton , and the young ladies , are all well . 66 I was last night at THE CLUB . Dr. Percy has written a long ballad in many fits : it is pretty enough . He has Goldsmith is at Bath where I am now writ- printed ...
... lady Rothes , and Mrs. Langton , and the young ladies , are all well . 66 I was last night at THE CLUB . Dr. Percy has written a long ballad in many fits : it is pretty enough . He has Goldsmith is at Bath where I am now writ- printed ...
Page 118
... lady happy , and be a good christian . After this , -tristitiam et metus Trades protervis in mare Creticum Portare ventis . " If we perform our duty , we shall be safe and steady , Sive per , ' etc. whether we climb the highlands , or ...
... lady happy , and be a good christian . After this , -tristitiam et metus Trades protervis in mare Creticum Portare ventis . " If we perform our duty , we shall be safe and steady , Sive per , ' etc. whether we climb the highlands , or ...
Page 120
... Lady Rothes , I find , has disappointed you and herself . Ladies will have these tricks . The queen and Mrs. Thrale , both ladies of experience , yet both missed their reckoning I hope , a few months will recompense your this summer ...
... Lady Rothes , I find , has disappointed you and herself . Ladies will have these tricks . The queen and Mrs. Thrale , both ladies of experience , yet both missed their reckoning I hope , a few months will recompense your this summer ...
Page 123
... lady puts him out of my head : she is a very lovely woman . " The ejection which you come hither to oppose , ap- pears very cruel , unreasonable , and oppressive . I should think there could not be much doubt of your success . 66 My ...
... lady puts him out of my head : she is a very lovely woman . " The ejection which you come hither to oppose , ap- pears very cruel , unreasonable , and oppressive . I should think there could not be much doubt of your success . 66 My ...
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