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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... supplies . He was wrong , however , in his guess at the " certain celebrated actor , " which was Barry , not Sheridan , as he fancied . was expected , there was some happiness produced by hope THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 13.
... supplies . He was wrong , however , in his guess at the " certain celebrated actor , " which was Barry , not Sheridan , as he fancied . was expected , there was some happiness produced by hope THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 13.
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... see what is to be 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 .
... see what is to be 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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... hope they would have avoided it . But , probably , as they meant no ill , they suspected no danger , and , therefore , consulted only what appeared to them propriety or convenience . " A few days afterwards I consulted him upon a cause ...
... hope they would have avoided it . But , probably , as they meant no ill , they suspected no danger , and , therefore , consulted only what appeared to them propriety or convenience . " A few days afterwards I consulted him upon a cause ...
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... hope is grown well . Mr. Langton went yesterday to Lincoln- shire , and has invited Nicolaida to follow him . Beauclerk talks of " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , -I have an old amanuensis in great distress . I have given what I ...
... hope is grown well . Mr. Langton went yesterday to Lincoln- shire , and has invited Nicolaida to follow him . Beauclerk talks of " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , -I have an old amanuensis in great distress . I have given what I ...
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... hope of her daughters . " I will not send compliments to my friends by name , because I would be loath to leave any out in the enumeration . Tell them , as you see them , how well I speak of Scotch politeness , and Scotch hospitality ...
... hope of her daughters . " I will not send compliments to my friends by name , because I would be loath to leave any out in the enumeration . Tell them , as you see them , how well I speak of Scotch politeness , and Scotch hospitality ...
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