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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... respect is the state of the nation now from what it was in the time of Charles the First , during the Usurpation , and after the Restoration , in the time of Charles the Second . Hudibras affords a strong proof how much hold political ...
... respect is the state of the nation now from what it was in the time of Charles the First , during the Usurpation , and after the Restoration , in the time of Charles the Second . Hudibras affords a strong proof how much hold political ...
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... respect , I have to present my readers with arguments upon two law cases , with which he favoured me . & On Saturday , the sixth of May , we dined by ourselves at the Mitre , and he dictated to me what follows , to obviate the complaint ...
... respect , I have to present my readers with arguments upon two law cases , with which he favoured me . & On Saturday , the sixth of May , we dined by ourselves at the Mitre , and he dictated to me what follows , to obviate the complaint ...
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... respect for my little observations should keep his work in suspense , makes one of the evils of my journey . It is in our language , I think , a new mode of history , which tells all that is wanted , and , I suppose , all that is known ...
... respect for my little observations should keep his work in suspense , makes one of the evils of my journey . It is in our language , I think , a new mode of history , which tells all that is wanted , and , I suppose , all that is known ...
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... respect and deference ; and I had reason to apprehend disagreeable consequences from my non - compliance with his wishes . After much perplexity and uneasiness , I wrote to Dr. Johnson , stating the case , with all its difficulties , at ...
... respect and deference ; and I had reason to apprehend disagreeable consequences from my non - compliance with his wishes . After much perplexity and uneasiness , I wrote to Dr. Johnson , stating the case , with all its difficulties , at ...
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... respects to Veronica , and Euphemia , and Alexander . I am , Sir , " Your most humble servant , " Feb. 15 , 1775. ” 1 " SAM . JOHNSON . Mr. BOSWELL to Dr. JOHNSON . 66 Edinburgh , Feb. 20 , 1776 . * * * " You have illuminated my mind ...
... respects to Veronica , and Euphemia , and Alexander . I am , Sir , " Your most humble servant , " Feb. 15 , 1775. ” 1 " SAM . JOHNSON . Mr. BOSWELL to Dr. JOHNSON . 66 Edinburgh , Feb. 20 , 1776 . * * * " You have illuminated my mind ...
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