The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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Page 126
... letter , and inserted in the news - papers an advertisement , correcting the mistake.1 The observations of my friend Mr. Dempster in a letter written to me , soon after he had read Dr. Johnson's book , are so just and liberal , that ...
... letter , and inserted in the news - papers an advertisement , correcting the mistake.1 The observations of my friend Mr. Dempster in a letter written to me , soon after he had read Dr. Johnson's book , are so just and liberal , that ...
Page 220
... letter upon the subject , which at once exhibits his extraordinary precision and acuteness , and his warm attachment ... letter . ' The last part of the Doctor's letter is of great importance . The complaint1 which he makes I have heard ...
... letter upon the subject , which at once exhibits his extraordinary precision and acuteness , and his warm attachment ... letter . ' The last part of the Doctor's letter is of great importance . The complaint1 which he makes I have heard ...
Page 479
... letter to you upon the subject of the unlucky contest of that day , and you will be kind enough to put in writing as an answer to that letter , what you have now said , and as Lord Percy is to dine with us at General Paoli's soon , I ...
... letter to you upon the subject of the unlucky contest of that day , and you will be kind enough to put in writing as an answer to that letter , what you have now said , and as Lord Percy is to dine with us at General Paoli's soon , I ...
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