The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 |
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... would be , Indeed , an act of charity . " The Rev. Mr. Graves , according to Croker . " An eminent tallow - chandler in London , who I - 2 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . arms in every newspaper, and repeated cannonading in pamphlets...
... would be , Indeed , an act of charity . " The Rev. Mr. Graves , according to Croker . " An eminent tallow - chandler in London , who I - 2 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . arms in every newspaper, and repeated cannonading in pamphlets...
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... London , who had acquired a con- siderable fortune , gave up the trade in favour of his foreman , and went to live at a country - house near town . He soon grew weary , and paid frequent visits to his old shop , where he desired they ...
... London , who had acquired a con- siderable fortune , gave up the trade in favour of his foreman , and went to live at a country - house near town . He soon grew weary , and paid frequent visits to his old shop , where he desired they ...
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... London . He , however , owned that London was too large ; but added , " It is nonsense to say the head is too big for the body . It would be as much too big , though the body were ever so large : that is to say , though the country were ...
... London . He , however , owned that London was too large ; but added , " It is nonsense to say the head is too big for the body . It would be as much too big , though the body were ever so large : that is to say , though the country were ...
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... done when we meet . By all means let us dine with Lord Clifford . Lord Lisburne and I have never met yet . I hope to see him when I return . " part of my stay in London , kept very imperfect 26 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... done when we meet . By all means let us dine with Lord Clifford . Lord Lisburne and I have never met yet . I hope to see him when I return . " part of my stay in London , kept very imperfect 26 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... London ; and I go with Mr. Beauclerk to see his elegant villa and library ( worth 3000l . ) at Mus- well Hill , near Highgate , and return and dine with him . I hope Dr. Johnson will dine with us . On Saturday last I dined with John ...
... London ; and I go with Mr. Beauclerk to see his elegant villa and library ( worth 3000l . ) at Mus- well Hill , near Highgate , and return and dine with him . I hope Dr. Johnson will dine with us . On Saturday last I dined with John ...
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