The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.W. P. Ninno, Hay & Mitchell, 1890 - 562 pages |
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James Boswell. DEDICATION. TO. SIR. JOSHUA. REYNOLDS . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST EDITION . I beg leave to. MY DEAR SIR , Every liberal motive that can actuate en Author in the dedication of his labours , con- curs in directing me to you , ...
James Boswell. DEDICATION. TO. SIR. JOSHUA. REYNOLDS . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST EDITION . I beg leave to. MY DEAR SIR , Every liberal motive that can actuate en Author in the dedication of his labours , con- curs in directing me to you , ...
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... DEAR SIR , -I cannot but confess the failures of my correspondence , but hope the same re- gard which you express ... sir , your most obliged and most humble servant , ' SAM . JOHNSON . ' This year he wrote to the same gentleman ...
... DEAR SIR , -I cannot but confess the failures of my correspondence , but hope the same re- gard which you express ... sir , your most obliged and most humble servant , ' SAM . JOHNSON . ' This year he wrote to the same gentleman ...
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... dear sir , that you do not regret the change of London for Oxford . Mr. Baretti is well , and Miss Williams ; 1 and we shall be glad to hear from you , whenever you shall be so kind as to write to , sir , your most humble servant ...
... dear sir , that you do not regret the change of London for Oxford . Mr. Baretti is well , and Miss Williams ; 1 and we shall be glad to hear from you , whenever you shall be so kind as to write to , sir , your most humble servant ...
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... dear sir , your most obliged , etc. , ' SAM . JOHNSON . ' TO THE SAME . ' Dec. 21 , 1754 . ' DEAR SIR , -I am extremely sensible the favour done me , both by Mr. Wise and yourself . The book [ the Dictionary ] cannot , I think , be ...
... dear sir , your most obliged , etc. , ' SAM . JOHNSON . ' TO THE SAME . ' Dec. 21 , 1754 . ' DEAR SIR , -I am extremely sensible the favour done me , both by Mr. Wise and yourself . The book [ the Dictionary ] cannot , I think , be ...
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... DEAR SIR , -After I received my diploma , I wrote you a letter of thanks , with a letter to the Vice - Chancellor , and sent another to Mr. Wise ; but have heard from nobody since , and begin to think myself forgotten . It is true I ...
... DEAR SIR , -After I received my diploma , I wrote you a letter of thanks , with a letter to the Vice - Chancellor , and sent another to Mr. Wise ; but have heard from nobody since , and begin to think myself forgotten . It is true I ...
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