The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 82
... honour be it recorded , the proprietors made Dr. Blair a present , first of one sum , and afterwards of another , of fifty pounds , thus voluntarily doubling the stipulated price ; and when he prepared another volume , they gave him at ...
... honour be it recorded , the proprietors made Dr. Blair a present , first of one sum , and afterwards of another , of fifty pounds , thus voluntarily doubling the stipulated price ; and when he prepared another volume , they gave him at ...
Page 84
... honour of conveying this intelli- gence to Miss Caulfield , but that her letter is not at hand , and I know not the direction . You will tell the good I am , sir , news . " Your most , etc. 66 SAM . JOHNSON . " " February 25 , 1777 ...
... honour of conveying this intelli- gence to Miss Caulfield , but that her letter is not at hand , and I know not the direction . You will tell the good I am , sir , news . " Your most , etc. 66 SAM . JOHNSON . " " February 25 , 1777 ...
Page 86
... SAMUEL JOHNSON . " Prestonfield , Feb. 17 , 1777 . 66 SIR , -I had yesterday the honour of receiving your book of your Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland , which you was so good as to send me by 86 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
... SAMUEL JOHNSON . " Prestonfield , Feb. 17 , 1777 . 66 SIR , -I had yesterday the honour of receiving your book of your Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland , which you was so good as to send me by 86 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
Page 89
... the na- tural course of things I must expect at some period , I cannot view with composure . * * * 66 ' My wife is much honoured by what you ÆTAT . 68. ] 89 DR . JOHNSON . book; and Johnstoni Poemata, another little book, ...
... the na- tural course of things I must expect at some period , I cannot view with composure . * * * 66 ' My wife is much honoured by what you ÆTAT . 68. ] 89 DR . JOHNSON . book; and Johnstoni Poemata, another little book, ...
Page 90
James Boswell. 66 ' My wife is much honoured by what you say of her . She begs you may accept of her best compliments . She is to send you some marmalade of oranges of her own making . " I ever am , my dear sir , " Your most obliged ...
James Boswell. 66 ' My wife is much honoured by what you say of her . She begs you may accept of her best compliments . She is to send you some marmalade of oranges of her own making . " I ever am , my dear sir , " Your most obliged ...
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