The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3National ilustrated library, 1859 |
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... Sir Joshua mentioned Mr. Cumberland's Odes , which were just published . JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , they would have ... DEAR SIR , 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ " Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath we ...
... Sir Joshua mentioned Mr. Cumberland's Odes , which were just published . JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , they would have ... DEAR SIR , 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ " Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath we ...
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... Sir ? My 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 talk to me as if I could not meet any company whatever , occasionally . " BOSWELL : " Pray forgive me , Sir ...
... Sir ? My 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 talk to me as if I could not meet any company whatever , occasionally . " BOSWELL : " Pray forgive me , Sir ...
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... 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 , you know you were engaged to Mr. Dilly , and I told him So. He will expect you ...
... 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 , you know you were engaged to Mr. Dilly , and I told him So. He will expect you ...
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... DEAR SIR , " TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . May 16 , 1776 . " I have been kept away from you , I know not well how , and of those vexatious hinderances I know not when there will be an end . I therefore send you the poor dear Doctor's epitaph ...
... DEAR SIR , " TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . May 16 , 1776 . " I have been kept away from you , I know not well how , and of those vexatious hinderances I know not when there will be an end . I therefore send you the poor dear Doctor's epitaph ...
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... DEAR SIR , July 2 , 776 . " These black fits of which you complain perhaps hurt your memory as well as your imagination . When did I complain that your letters were too long ? 2 Your last letter , after a very long delay , brought very ...
... DEAR SIR , July 2 , 776 . " These black fits of which you complain perhaps hurt your memory as well as your imagination . When did I complain that your letters were too long ? 2 Your last letter , after a very long delay , brought very ...
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