The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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... wish a safe and speedy conveyance , because I wish a safe and speedy voyage to him that conveys it . I am , Sir , ' Your most humble servant , ' London , Johnson's - Court , Fleet - street , March 4 , 1773. ' ' SAM . JOHNSON ' ' TO THE ...
... wish a safe and speedy conveyance , because I wish a safe and speedy voyage to him that conveys it . I am , Sir , ' Your most humble servant , ' London , Johnson's - Court , Fleet - street , March 4 , 1773. ' ' SAM . JOHNSON ' ' TO THE ...
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... wish should be told . ' GOLDSMITH . ' For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . ' JOHNSON . ' Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much as you do , but I should choose to be out of the reach ...
... wish should be told . ' GOLDSMITH . ' For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . ' JOHNSON . ' Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much as you do , but I should choose to be out of the reach ...
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... wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle . ' He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but not to mention such trifles as , that meat was too much or too little done , or that the weather ...
... wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle . ' He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but not to mention such trifles as , that meat was too much or too little done , or that the weather ...
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