The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... received at the revolution , though necessary ; and , secondly , to the timid concessions made to faction by successive admini- strations in the reign of his present majesty . I am happy to think , that he lived to see the crown at last ...
... received at the revolution , though necessary ; and , secondly , to the timid concessions made to faction by successive admini- strations in the reign of his present majesty . I am happy to think , that he lived to see the crown at last ...
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... received , and treated with attention . The character of a soldier always stands him in stead . " Bos- WELL . " Yet , sir , I think that common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers ...
... received , and treated with attention . The character of a soldier always stands him in stead . " Bos- WELL . " Yet , sir , I think that common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers ...
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... received a letter from the East Indies , from a gentleman whom I formerly knew very well : he had returned from that country with a handsome fortune , as it was reckoned , before means were found to acquire those immense sums which have ...
... received a letter from the East Indies , from a gentleman whom I formerly knew very well : he had returned from that country with a handsome fortune , as it was reckoned , before means were found to acquire those immense sums which have ...
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... received , and for which his re- ceipt is now in the booksellers ' hands . We are further assured , that he actu- ally obtained an additional sum ; when he , soon after , ( in the year 1758 , ) un- fortunately embarked for Dublin , on ...
... received , and for which his re- ceipt is now in the booksellers ' hands . We are further assured , that he actu- ally obtained an additional sum ; when he , soon after , ( in the year 1758 , ) un- fortunately embarked for Dublin , on ...
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... received the follow- ing answer . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " 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 ...
... received the follow- ing answer . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " 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 ...
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