The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... favoured by Miss Lawrence with one of these letters as a specimen : “ T. LAWRENCIO , MEDICO S. " Maiis Calendis , 1782 . " Novum frigus , nova tussis , nova spirandi difficultas , novam [ Mr. Malone , in his MS . notes , says , that ...
... favoured by Miss Lawrence with one of these letters as a specimen : “ T. LAWRENCIO , MEDICO S. " Maiis Calendis , 1782 . " Novum frigus , nova tussis , nova spirandi difficultas , novam [ Mr. Malone , in his MS . notes , says , that ...
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... favoured me in your last letter could not give me the pleasure that I wished , yet I was glad to receive it ; for my affection to my dear friend makes me desirous of knowing his state , whatever it be . I beg , therefore , that you ...
... favoured me in your last letter could not give me the pleasure that I wished , yet I was glad to receive it ; for my affection to my dear friend makes me desirous of knowing his state , whatever it be . I beg , therefore , that you ...
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... favour me with any answer , it will be a comfort to me to know that I have your prayers . I am , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " This letter , as might be expected , had its full effect , and the clergyman acknowledged it in grateful and ...
... favour me with any answer , it will be a comfort to me to know that I have your prayers . I am , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " This letter , as might be expected , had its full effect , and the clergyman acknowledged it in grateful and ...
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... favour me with a letter , treat me as one that is glad of your kindness and proud of your esteem . " The papers which have been sent for my perusal I am ready to inspect , if you judge my inspection necessary or useful : but , indeed ...
... favour me with a letter , treat me as one that is glad of your kindness and proud of your esteem . " The papers which have been sent for my perusal I am ready to inspect , if you judge my inspection necessary or useful : but , indeed ...
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... favoured me with an invitation to stay to dinner , which I accepted . There was no other company but herself and three of her daughters , Dr. Johnson , and I. She too said [ Even Johnson's mind was not superior to early prejudices ...
... favoured me with an invitation to stay to dinner , which I accepted . There was no other company but herself and three of her daughters , Dr. Johnson , and I. She too said [ Even Johnson's mind was not superior to early prejudices ...
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