The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 64
... obliged to us for gardeners , almost all their good gardeners being Scotch- men ; -JOHNSON . Why , sir , that is because gardening is much more necessary amongst you than with us , which makes so many of your people learn it . It is all ...
... obliged to us for gardeners , almost all their good gardeners being Scotch- men ; -JOHNSON . Why , sir , that is because gardening is much more necessary amongst you than with us , which makes so many of your people learn it . It is all ...
Page 81
... oblige landlords to let land come back to a reason- able rent , in order that they may get tenants . Land in England ... obliged to a man in whose shop you buy a piece of goods . He knows the landlord does not let him have his land for ...
... oblige landlords to let land come back to a reason- able rent , in order that they may get tenants . Land in England ... obliged to a man in whose shop you buy a piece of goods . He knows the landlord does not let him have his land for ...
Page 119
... obliged 66 And most humble servant , “ Ashborne in Derbyshire , July 17 , 1771 . 66 Compliments to Miss Reynolds . " TO DR . JOHNSON . 66 ' SAM . JOHNSON , 66 ' Edinburgh , July 27 , 1771 . " MY DEAR SIR , -The bearer of this , Mr ...
... obliged 66 And most humble servant , “ Ashborne in Derbyshire , July 17 , 1771 . 66 Compliments to Miss Reynolds . " TO DR . JOHNSON . 66 ' SAM . JOHNSON , 66 ' Edinburgh , July 27 , 1771 . " MY DEAR SIR , -The bearer of this , Mr ...
Page 120
... obliging reception of Mr. Beattie ; in- forming him that I had been at Alnwick lately , and had good accounts of him from Dr. Percy . In his religious record of this year , we observe that he was better than usual , both in body and ...
... obliging reception of Mr. Beattie ; in- forming him that I had been at Alnwick lately , and had good accounts of him from Dr. Percy . In his religious record of this year , we observe that he was better than usual , both in body and ...
Page 127
... obliged and affectionate humble servant , " J. BEATTIE . " I have , from my respect for my friend Dr. Beattie , and regard to his extreme sensibility , inserted the foregoing letter ; though I cannot but wonder at his considering as any ...
... obliged and affectionate humble servant , " J. BEATTIE . " I have , from my respect for my friend Dr. Beattie , and regard to his extreme sensibility , inserted the foregoing letter ; though I cannot but wonder at his considering as any ...
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