The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2Harper, 1859 |
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... pleased to find that , after a very comfortable intermission , the old flatulence distressed me again last night . The world is full of ups and downs , ' as , I think , I told you once before . " Lichfield is full of box - clubs . The ...
... pleased to find that , after a very comfortable intermission , the old flatulence distressed me again last night . The world is full of ups and downs , ' as , I think , I told you once before . " Lichfield is full of box - clubs . The ...
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... pleased that he is no longer un- easy . He still thinks that I have represent- ed him as personally giving up the chief- tainship . I meant only that it was no long- er contested between the two houses , and supposed it settled ...
... pleased that he is no longer un- easy . He still thinks that I have represent- ed him as personally giving up the chief- tainship . I meant only that it was no long- er contested between the two houses , and supposed it settled ...
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... pleased to transmit to Dr. John- son . I wish that you could assist me in a fancy which I have taken , of getting Dr. Johnson to draw a character of Robert Bruce , from the account that I give of that prince . If he finds materials for ...
... pleased to transmit to Dr. John- son . I wish that you could assist me in a fancy which I have taken , of getting Dr. Johnson to draw a character of Robert Bruce , from the account that I give of that prince . If he finds materials for ...
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... pleased to make my compliments to Mrs. Adey , and Mrs. Cobb , and all my friends ; and when I can do any good , let me know . I am , dear madam , yours most affectionately , " SAM . JOHNSON . " It is to be regretted , that he did not ...
... pleased to make my compliments to Mrs. Adey , and Mrs. Cobb , and all my friends ; and when I can do any good , let me know . I am , dear madam , yours most affectionately , " SAM . JOHNSON . " It is to be regretted , that he did not ...
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... pleased . Having now nobody to please , I am little pleased . " N. In France there is no middle rank 6 . no 1 [ Young ladies , who paid for their educa- tion . Before the revolution , there were boarding schools , and all young ladies ...
... pleased . Having now nobody to please , I am little pleased . " N. In France there is no middle rank 6 . no 1 [ Young ladies , who paid for their educa- tion . Before the revolution , there were boarding schools , and all young ladies ...
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