The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 7J. Murray, 1839 |
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... poor friend , Mr. Thomas Davies , was soon to have a benefit at Drury Lane Theatre , as some relief to his unfortunate circumstances . We were all warmly interested for his success , and had con- tributed to it . However , we thought ...
... poor friend , Mr. Thomas Davies , was soon to have a benefit at Drury Lane Theatre , as some relief to his unfortunate circumstances . We were all warmly interested for his success , and had con- tributed to it . However , we thought ...
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... poor in London . JOHNSON . " Saunders Welch , the justice , who was once high - constable of Holborn , and had the best opportunities of knowing the state of the poor , told me , that I under - rated the number , when I computed that ...
... poor in London . JOHNSON . " Saunders Welch , the justice , who was once high - constable of Holborn , and had the best opportunities of knowing the state of the poor , told me , that I under - rated the number , when I computed that ...
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... poor beast , that should read no more in quantity than he could utter aloud . ' “ Imlac , in Rasselas , ' I spelt with a c at the end , because it is less like English , which should always have the Saxon k added to the c . ' ( 1 ) 66 6 ...
... poor beast , that should read no more in quantity than he could utter aloud . ' “ Imlac , in Rasselas , ' I spelt with a c at the end , because it is less like English , which should always have the Saxon k added to the c . ' ( 1 ) 66 6 ...
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