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Page 72
The only thing in which I have the honour to agree with you is , in loving him ; and
while we are so much of a mind in a matter of so much importance , our other
quarrels will , I hope , produce no great bitterness . I am , madam , “ Your most ...
The only thing in which I have the honour to agree with you is , in loving him ; and
while we are so much of a mind in a matter of so much importance , our other
quarrels will , I hope , produce no great bitterness . I am , madam , “ Your most ...
Page 74
He was a young man of such distinguished merit , that he was nominated to one
of the medical professorships in the college of Edinburgh , without solicitation ,
while he was at Naples . Having other views , he did not accept of the honour ,
and ...
He was a young man of such distinguished merit , that he was nominated to one
of the medical professorships in the college of Edinburgh , without solicitation ,
while he was at Naples . Having other views , he did not accept of the honour ,
and ...
Page 77
For the honour of count Manucci , as well as to observe that exactness of truth
which you have taught me , I must correct what I said in a former letter . He did not
fall from his horse , which might have been an imputation on his skill as an officer
...
For the honour of count Manucci , as well as to observe that exactness of truth
which you have taught me , I must correct what I said in a former letter . He did not
fall from his horse , which might have been an imputation on his skill as an officer
...
Page 82
... that , to their 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
bim ...
... that , to their 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
bim ...
Page 84
I would have had the honour of conveying this intelligence to Miss Caulfield , but
that her letter is not at hand , and I know not the direction . You will tell the good
news . I am , sir , “ Your most , etc . “ SAM , JOHNSON . “ February 25 , 1777 .
I would have had the honour of conveying this intelligence to Miss Caulfield , but
that her letter is not at hand , and I know not the direction . You will tell the good
news . I am , sir , “ Your most , etc . “ SAM , JOHNSON . “ February 25 , 1777 .
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
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