The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 7J. Murray, 1839 |
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... REYNOLDS . " Have you seen them , Sir ? " JOHN- SON . No , Madam ; I have seen a translation from Horace , by one of her daughters . She showed it me . MISS REYNOLDS . " And how was it , Sir ? " JOHNSON . " Why , very well , for a young ...
... REYNOLDS . " Have you seen them , Sir ? " JOHN- SON . No , Madam ; I have seen a translation from Horace , by one of her daughters . She showed it me . MISS REYNOLDS . " And how was it , Sir ? " JOHNSON . " Why , very well , for a young ...
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... REYNOLDS . - " Feb. 15. 1779 . " DEAREST MADAM , I have never deserved to be treated as you treat me . When you employed me be- fore , I undertook your affair ( 1 ) and succeeded , but then I succeeded by choosing a proper time , and a ...
... REYNOLDS . - " Feb. 15. 1779 . " DEAREST MADAM , I have never deserved to be treated as you treat me . When you employed me be- fore , I undertook your affair ( 1 ) and succeeded , but then I succeeded by choosing a proper time , and a ...
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... Reynolds , he said , ' Sir , I know no man who has passed through life with more observation than Reynolds . ' “ He repeated to Mr. Langton , with great energy , in the Greek , our Saviour's gracious expression concerning the ...
... Reynolds , he said , ' Sir , I know no man who has passed through life with more observation than Reynolds . ' “ He repeated to Mr. Langton , with great energy , in the Greek , our Saviour's gracious expression concerning the ...
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