The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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Page 191
... tell me something , I care not what , so I hear it but from you . Something I will tell you : -I hope to see my Dictionary bound and lettered , next week ; -vastá mole superbus . And I have a great mind to come to Oxford at Easter ; but ...
... tell me something , I care not what , so I hear it but from you . Something I will tell you : -I hope to see my Dictionary bound and lettered , next week ; -vastá mole superbus . And I have a great mind to come to Oxford at Easter ; but ...
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... tell you of any great good to which I was approaching , but at present my prospects do not much delight me ; how- ever , I am always pleased when I find that you , dear Sir , remember , Your affectionate , humble servant , " SAM ...
... tell you of any great good to which I was approaching , but at present my prospects do not much delight me ; how- ever , I am always pleased when I find that you , dear Sir , remember , Your affectionate , humble servant , " SAM ...
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... tell them the story of the editor , among the other strange narratives with which your long residence in this unknown region has supplied you . " As you have now been long away , I suppose your curiosity may pant for some news of your ...
... tell them the story of the editor , among the other strange narratives with which your long residence in this unknown region has supplied you . " As you have now been long away , I suppose your curiosity may pant for some news of your ...
Contents
List of Illustrations | xiv |
Mr Boswells Advertisements | xx |
17091731 | 33 |
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