The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... received your letters only this morning . " I am , dear sir , " London , Sept. 7 , 1782. " 66 Yours , etc. " SAM . JOHNSON . In answer to my next letter , I received one from him , dissuading me from hastening to him as I had proposed ...
... received your letters only this morning . " I am , dear sir , " London , Sept. 7 , 1782. " 66 Yours , etc. " SAM . JOHNSON . In answer to my next letter , I received one from him , dissuading me from hastening to him as I had proposed ...
Page 145
... received the polish of an university education , his efforts in composition are far above what might be expected from one of the mere élèves of a school in Cumberland . He seems to have a good taste , which lacks refining ; and his ...
... received the polish of an university education , his efforts in composition are far above what might be expected from one of the mere élèves of a school in Cumberland . He seems to have a good taste , which lacks refining ; and his ...
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... received your pamphlet , and when I write again may perhaps tell you some opinion about it ; but you will forgive a man struggling with disease his neglect of dis- putes , politicks , and pamphlets . Let me have your prayers . My ...
... received your pamphlet , and when I write again may perhaps tell you some opinion about it ; but you will forgive a man struggling with disease his neglect of dis- putes , politicks , and pamphlets . Let me have your prayers . My ...
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