The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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Page xxii
... favoured resorts were the Turk's - Head Coffee - house , opposite Catherine Street , Strand ; the British Coffee - house in Cockspur Street ( on the site of Stanford's shop ) ; and the Crown and Anchor at the corner of Arundel Street ...
... favoured resorts were the Turk's - Head Coffee - house , opposite Catherine Street , Strand ; the British Coffee - house in Cockspur Street ( on the site of Stanford's shop ) ; and the Crown and Anchor at the corner of Arundel Street ...
Page xxix
... of a Dedication , when I mention that there has been a long and uninterrupted friendship between us . If gratitude should be acknowledged for favours received , I have this opportunity , my dear Sir , most sincerely to xxix.
... of a Dedication , when I mention that there has been a long and uninterrupted friendship between us . If gratitude should be acknowledged for favours received , I have this opportunity , my dear Sir , most sincerely to xxix.
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... favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my Work . But I cannot sufficiently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. MALONE , who was so good as to allow me to read to him almost the whole of my manuscript , and ...
... favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my Work . But I cannot sufficiently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. MALONE , who was so good as to allow me to read to him almost the whole of my manuscript , and ...
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... favoured me with his own copy of my book , with a number of notes , of which I have availed myself . On the first leaf I found in his Lordship's hand- writing , an inscription of such high commendation , that even I , vain as I am ...
... favoured me with his own copy of my book , with a number of notes , of which I have availed myself . On the first leaf I found in his Lordship's hand- writing , an inscription of such high commendation , that even I , vain as I am ...
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... concerning him , from every quarter where I could discover that they were to be found , and have been favoured with the most liberal communications by his 1 Idler , No. 84 . friends ; I flatter myself that few biographers have entered ...
... concerning him , from every quarter where I could discover that they were to be found , and have been favoured with the most liberal communications by his 1 Idler , No. 84 . friends ; I flatter myself that few biographers have entered ...
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