The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 7J. Murray, 1839 |
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... John , ghost knows our thoughts . ' " it is not necessary to know our thoughts , to tell that an attorney will sometimes do nothing . Charles Wesley , who is a more stationary man , does not believe the story . I am sorry that John did ...
... John , ghost knows our thoughts . ' " it is not necessary to know our thoughts , to tell that an attorney will sometimes do nothing . Charles Wesley , who is a more stationary man , does not believe the story . I am sorry that John did ...
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... JOHN- " Sir , he was my acquaintance and relation , my mother's nephew . He had purchased a living in the country , but not simoniacally . I never saw him but in the country . I have been told he was a man of great parts ; very ...
... JOHN- " Sir , he was my acquaintance and relation , my mother's nephew . He had purchased a living in the country , but not simoniacally . I never saw him but in the country . I have been told he was a man of great parts ; very ...
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... John Wesley be- lieved , but to which Johnson did not give credit . I was , however , desirous to examine the question closely , and at the same time wished to be made acquainted with Mr. John Wesley ; for though I differed from him in ...
... John Wesley be- lieved , but to which Johnson did not give credit . I was , however , desirous to examine the question closely , and at the same time wished to be made acquainted with Mr. John Wesley ; for though I differed from him in ...
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