The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... honours of his literary residence to a foreign lady of quality , and eager to show himself a man of gallantry , was hurrying down the stair - case in violent agitation . He overtook us before we reached the Temple - gate , and ...
... honours of his literary residence to a foreign lady of quality , and eager to show himself a man of gallantry , was hurrying down the stair - case in violent agitation . He overtook us before we reached the Temple - gate , and ...
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... honour of serving as a house of call to prisoners bound Newgate- wards . But the chief hostelries which now remain to be noted in connection with Johnson , are those in which his favourite clubs were held . Among these the first was the ...
... honour of serving as a house of call to prisoners bound Newgate- wards . But the chief hostelries which now remain to be noted in connection with Johnson , are those in which his favourite clubs were held . Among these the first was the ...
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... honour from corruption , But such an honest chronicler as Griffith . SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . 1 See Dr. Johnson's letter to Mrs. Thrale , dated Ostick in Skie , September 30 , 1773 : " Boswell writes a regular Journal of our travels ...
... honour from corruption , But such an honest chronicler as Griffith . SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . 1 See Dr. Johnson's letter to Mrs. Thrale , dated Ostick in Skie , September 30 , 1773 : " Boswell writes a regular Journal of our travels ...
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... honoured . That reception has excited my best exertions to render my Book more perfect ; and in this endeavour I have ... honour to the press of Mr. HENRY BALDWIN , now Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers , whom I have long ...
... honoured . That reception has excited my best exertions to render my Book more perfect ; and in this endeavour I have ... honour to the press of Mr. HENRY BALDWIN , now Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers , whom I have long ...
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... honour and happiness of enjoying his friendship for upwards of twenty years ; as I had the scheme of writing his life . constantly in view ; as he was well apprised of this circumstance , and from time to time obligingly satisfied my ...
... honour and happiness of enjoying his friendship for upwards of twenty years ; as I had the scheme of writing his life . constantly in view ; as he was well apprised of this circumstance , and from time to time obligingly satisfied my ...
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