The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... wish I was at Streatham . " ] Notwithstanding his afflicted state of body and mind this year , the following correspondence affords a proof not only of his benevolence and conscientious readiness to relieve a good man from errour , but ...
... wish I was at Streatham . " ] Notwithstanding his afflicted state of body and mind this year , the following correspondence affords a proof not only of his benevolence and conscientious readiness to relieve a good man from errour , but ...
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... wish you , dear sir , a prosperous journey , and a happy recovery . I am , dear sir , your most affectionate , humble " SAM . JOHNSON . " servant , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " 24th August , 1782 . " DEAR SIR , -Being uncertain whether ...
... wish you , dear sir , a prosperous journey , and a happy recovery . I am , dear sir , your most affectionate , humble " SAM . JOHNSON . " servant , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " 24th August , 1782 . " DEAR SIR , -Being uncertain whether ...
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... wish 6 This venerable mansion has since [ Sept. 1793 ] been totally destroyed by fire . - MALONE . [ There is a popular superstition that this inheritance is ac- cursed , for having been part of the plunder of the church at the ...
... wish 6 This venerable mansion has since [ Sept. 1793 ] been totally destroyed by fire . - MALONE . [ There is a popular superstition that this inheritance is ac- cursed , for having been part of the plunder of the church at the ...
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... wish , sir , you could obtain some fuller information of Jortin 2 , Markland 3 , and Thirlby . They were three contemporaries of great eminence . " " TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " Brighthelmstone , 14th Nov. 1782 . " DEAR SIR , —I heard ...
... wish , sir , you could obtain some fuller information of Jortin 2 , Markland 3 , and Thirlby . They were three contemporaries of great eminence . " " TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " Brighthelmstone , 14th Nov. 1782 . " DEAR SIR , —I heard ...
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... wish well to a learned man , who has elected me for the honour of a dedi- cation , and to whom I am indebted for a correspondence so valuable as yours . And I beg that I may not lose any part of his kindness , which I consider with ...
... wish well to a learned man , who has elected me for the honour of a dedi- cation , and to whom I am indebted for a correspondence so valuable as yours . And I beg that I may not lose any part of his kindness , which I consider with ...
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