The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... DEAR MADAM , -I hope the summer makes you better . My disorders , which had come upon me again , have again given way to medicine ; and I am a better sleeper than I have 1 ely been . " The death of dear Mr. Thrale has made my attendance ...
... DEAR MADAM , -I hope the summer makes you better . My disorders , which had come upon me again , have again given way to medicine ; and I am a better sleeper than I have 1 ely been . " The death of dear Mr. Thrale has made my attendance ...
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... dear madam , your affectionate servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . " Bolt - court , 16th June , 1781 . " DEAR SIR , -How welcome your account of yourself and your invitation to your new house was to me , I need ...
... dear madam , your affectionate servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . " Bolt - court , 16th June , 1781 . " DEAR SIR , -How welcome your account of yourself and your invitation to your new house was to me , I need ...
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... DEAR SIR , —It was not before yesterday that I received . your splendid benefaction . To a hand so liberal in distri- buting , I hope nobody will envy the power of acquiring . I am , dear sir , your obliged and most humble servant ...
... DEAR SIR , —It was not before yesterday that I received . your splendid benefaction . To a hand so liberal in distri- buting , I hope nobody will envy the power of acquiring . I am , dear sir , your obliged and most humble servant ...
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... Dear Madam , -You may give the book to Mrs. Horn- eck , and I will give you another for yourself . " I am afraid there is no hope of Mrs. Thrale's custom for your pictures ; but , if you please , I will mention it . She can- not make a ...
... Dear Madam , -You may give the book to Mrs. Horn- eck , and I will give you another for yourself . " I am afraid there is no hope of Mrs. Thrale's custom for your pictures ; but , if you please , I will mention it . She can- not make a ...
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... dear townsmen will be mentioned in future days as the last part of this nation that was civilized1 . But the days of darkness are soon to be at an end . The reading society ordered it to be procured this week . " " Ashbourne , 24th ...
... dear townsmen will be mentioned in future days as the last part of this nation that was civilized1 . But the days of darkness are soon to be at an end . The reading society ordered it to be procured this week . " " Ashbourne , 24th ...
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