The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... Thrale , carry on the story of his life . ] [ " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . LUCY PORTER . " London , 9th June , 1781 . " DEAR MADAM , -I hope the summer makes you better . My disorders , which had come upon me again , have again given way to ...
... Thrale , carry on the story of his life . ] [ " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . LUCY PORTER . " London , 9th June , 1781 . " DEAR MADAM , -I hope the summer makes you better . My disorders , which had come upon me again , have again given way to ...
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... Thrale is disencumbered of her brewhouse ; and that it seemed to the purchaser so far from an evil , that he was content to give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ruined ? " Please to make my respectful ...
... Thrale is disencumbered of her brewhouse ; and that it seemed to the purchaser so far from an evil , that he was content to give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ruined ? " Please to make my respectful ...
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... Thrale's custom for your pictures ; but , if you please , I will mention it . She can- not make a pension out of her jointure3 . " I will bring the papers myself . I am , madam , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] " TO ...
... Thrale's custom for your pictures ; but , if you please , I will mention it . She can- not make a pension out of her jointure3 . " I will bring the papers myself . I am , madam , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] " TO ...
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... Thrale's kindness had forced him to undertake this little tour for the benefit of his health and spirits . - ED . ] [ " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . THRALE . 1781. - ETAT . 72 . 7.
... Thrale's kindness had forced him to undertake this little tour for the benefit of his health and spirits . - ED . ] [ " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . THRALE . 1781. - ETAT . 72 . 7.
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. [ " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . THRALE . " Oxford , 17th October , 1781 . " On Monday evening arrived at the Angel inn at Oxford Mr. Johnson and Mr. Barber , without any sinister accident . " I am here ; but ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. [ " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . THRALE . " Oxford , 17th October , 1781 . " On Monday evening arrived at the Angel inn at Oxford Mr. Johnson and Mr. Barber , without any sinister accident . " I am here ; but ...
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