The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... never could make more than seventy or at most fourscore pounds a year , and he pretended to allow himself a hundred . He had numberless dependants out of doors as well as in , “ who , as he expressed it , did not like to see him ...
... never could make more than seventy or at most fourscore pounds a year , and he pretended to allow himself a hundred . He had numberless dependants out of doors as well as in , “ who , as he expressed it , did not like to see him ...
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... never been out of my hands , nor have I ever been at home without seeing you ; for to see a man so skilful in the antiquities of my country is an opportunity of improvement not willingly to be missed . [ Probably the Beauties of Johnson ...
... never been out of my hands , nor have I ever been at home without seeing you ; for to see a man so skilful in the antiquities of my country is an opportunity of improvement not willingly to be missed . [ Probably the Beauties of Johnson ...
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... never been heard at Lichfield till I brought it . I am afraid my 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 ...
... never been heard at Lichfield till I brought it . I am afraid my 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 ...
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... never brought . 66 My health has been tottering this last year ; and I can give no very laudable account of my time . I am always hoping to do better than I have ever hitherto done . 66 My journey to Ashbourne and Staffordshire was not ...
... never brought . 66 My health has been tottering this last year ; and I can give no very laudable account of my time . I am always hoping to do better than I have ever hitherto done . 66 My journey to Ashbourne and Staffordshire was not ...
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... never have offended . " You never told me the success of your plea against the solicitors . I am , dear sir , your most affectionate , " SAM . JOHNSON . " [ " TO MRS . GASTRELL AND MRS . ASTON . " London , Bolt - court , Fleet - street ...
... never have offended . " You never told me the success of your plea against the solicitors . I am , dear sir , your most affectionate , " SAM . JOHNSON . " [ " TO MRS . GASTRELL AND MRS . ASTON . " London , Bolt - court , Fleet - street ...
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