The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... sent me away ; but why should I tell you , who do not care , nor desire to know . I dined with Mr. Paradise on Monday , with the Bishop of St. Asaph yesterday , with the Bishop of Chester I dine to - day , and with the academy on ...
... sent me away ; but why should I tell you , who do not care , nor desire to know . I dined with Mr. Paradise on Monday , with the Bishop of St. Asaph yesterday , with the Bishop of Chester I dine to - day , and with the academy on ...
Page 38
... sent him a note that he might have the use of his carriage whenever he pleased . Johnson ( 3d October , 1782 ) returned this polite answer : " Mr. Johnson is very much obliged by the kind offer of the carriage , but he has no desire of ...
... sent him a note that he might have the use of his carriage whenever he pleased . Johnson ( 3d October , 1782 ) returned this polite answer : " Mr. Johnson is very much obliged by the kind offer of the carriage , but he has no desire of ...
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... sent for my perusal I am ready to inspect , if you judge my inspection necessary or useful : but , indeed , I do not ; for what advantage can arise from it ? A dictionary consists of independent parts , and therefore one page is not ...
... sent for my perusal I am ready to inspect , if you judge my inspection necessary or useful : but , indeed , I do not ; for what advantage can arise from it ? A dictionary consists of independent parts , and therefore one page is not ...
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... sent a message to acquaint Mrs. Thrale that I was arrived . I had not seen her since her husband's death . She soon appeared , and favoured me with an invitation to stay to dinner , which I accepted . There was no other company but ...
... sent a message to acquaint Mrs. Thrale that I was arrived . I had not seen her since her husband's death . She soon appeared , and favoured me with an invitation to stay to dinner , which I accepted . There was no other company but ...
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... sent to you , that you may know the situation of your business . Delays are incident to all affairs ; but there appears nothing in your case of either superciliousness or neglect . Dr. Vyse seems to wish you well . I am , sir , your ...
... sent to you , that you may know the situation of your business . Delays are incident to all affairs ; but there appears nothing in your case of either superciliousness or neglect . Dr. Vyse seems to wish you well . I am , sir , your ...
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