The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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... received from Johnson on Christmas - eve , a note in which was the following paragraph : " I have read over Dr. Blair's first sermon with more than approbation ; to say it is good , is to say too little . " I believe Mr. Strahan had ...
... received from Johnson on Christmas - eve , a note in which was the following paragraph : " I have read over Dr. Blair's first sermon with more than approbation ; to say it is good , is to say too little . " I believe Mr. Strahan had ...
Page 426
... received your letters only this morning . I am , dear Sir , Yours , & c . " London , Sept. 7 , 1782. " " 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 , Yours , & c . " London , Sept. 7 , 1782. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " In answer to my next letter , I received one from him , dissuading me from hastening to him as I had proposed ...
Page 430
... received , is a duty of which I hope never to be reproached with the final neglect . I therefore now return you thanks for the notice which I have received from you , and which I consider as giving to my name not only more bulk , but ...
... received , is a duty of which I hope never to be reproached with the final neglect . I therefore now return you thanks for the notice which I have received from you , and which I consider as giving to my name not only more bulk , but ...
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