The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2Harper, 1859 |
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... MADAM , -Often have I heard of generosity , benevolence , and com- Mont . MS . passion , but never have I known or expe- rienced the reality of those virtues , till this joyful morning , when I received the honour of your most tender ...
... MADAM , -Often have I heard of generosity , benevolence , and com- Mont . MS . passion , but never have I known or expe- rienced the reality of those virtues , till this joyful morning , when I received the honour of your most tender ...
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... MADAM , -I have sent Pearson your books by the carrier , and in Sandys's Travels you will find your glasses . " I have written this post to the ladies at Stow - hill , and you may , the day after you have this , or at any other time ...
... MADAM , -I have sent Pearson your books by the carrier , and in Sandys's Travels you will find your glasses . " I have written this post to the ladies at Stow - hill , and you may , the day after you have this , or at any other time ...
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... madam . your most affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO THE SAME . " December , 1775 . " DEAR MADAM , -Some weeks ago 1 wrote to you , to tell you that I was just come home from a ramble , and hoped that I should have ...
... madam . your most affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO THE SAME . " December , 1775 . " DEAR MADAM , -Some weeks ago 1 wrote to you , to tell you that I was just come home from a ramble , and hoped that I should have ...
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... Madam , I do not like to come down to vacuity . " 6 999 " Dr. Burney having remarked that Mr. Garrick was beginning to look old , he said , Why , sir , you are not to wonder at that ; no man's face has had more wear and tear . ' 999 ED ...
... Madam , I do not like to come down to vacuity . " 6 999 " Dr. Burney having remarked that Mr. Garrick was beginning to look old , he said , Why , sir , you are not to wonder at that ; no man's face has had more wear and tear . ' 999 ED ...
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... madam , your most hum- ble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] MSS . [ " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . MONTagu . " Thursday , 21st Dec. 1775 . Montag . " MADAM , -I know not when any letter has given me so much pleasure or vexation as that which I ...
... madam , your most hum- ble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] MSS . [ " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . MONTagu . " Thursday , 21st Dec. 1775 . Montag . " MADAM , -I know not when any letter has given me so much pleasure or vexation as that which I ...
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