The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... DEAR SIR , -Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . " But I have a little business for you at London . Bid Francis look ...
... DEAR SIR , -Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . " But I have a little business for you at London . Bid Francis look ...
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... sir ? I'd as soon dine with Jack Ketch.h " I therefore , while we were sitting quietly by ourselves at his house in ... dear friend , let us have no more of this . I am sorry to be angry with you ; but really it is treating me strangely to ...
... sir ? I'd as soon dine with Jack Ketch.h " I therefore , while we were sitting quietly by ourselves at his house in ... dear friend , let us have no more of this . I am sorry to be angry with you ; but really it is treating me strangely to ...
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... sir ? " said I : " Don't you recollect that you are to dine at Mr. Dilly's ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , I did not think of going to Dilly's : it went out of my head . I have ordered dinner at home with Mrs. Williams . " Boswell . But , my dear sir ...
... sir ? " said I : " Don't you recollect that you are to dine at Mr. Dilly's ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , I did not think of going to Dilly's : it went out of my head . I have ordered dinner at home with Mrs. Williams . " Boswell . But , my dear sir ...
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... Sir , " said he , " you are very welcome . Nobody repays it with more . " 66 66 How very false is the notion that ... DEAR SIR , -I F 2 ETAT . 67. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON . On the evening of the next day I took leave ...
... Sir , " said he , " you are very welcome . Nobody repays it with more . " 66 66 How very false is the notion that ... DEAR SIR , -I F 2 ETAT . 67. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON . On the evening of the next day I took leave ...
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James Boswell. TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " DEAR SIR , -I have been kept away from you , I know not well how ; and of these vexatious hindrances I know not when there will be an end . I therefore send you the poor dear doctor's epitaph ...
James Boswell. TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " DEAR SIR , -I have been kept away from you , I know not well how ; and of these vexatious hindrances I know not when there will be an end . I therefore send you the poor dear doctor's epitaph ...
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