The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 8Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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... Letter . writing . Bet Flint . - English Sermons . Monckton . - - ― 1 Oratory . — Beauclerk's Library - - Blue - Stocking Clubs . Miss Talking for Victory . A Cui Bono Man . 19- - " Heroic Epistle . " -- Lord Carlisle's Poems . - Dr ...
... Letter . writing . Bet Flint . - English Sermons . Monckton . - - ― 1 Oratory . — Beauclerk's Library - - Blue - Stocking Clubs . Miss Talking for Victory . A Cui Bono Man . 19- - " Heroic Epistle . " -- Lord Carlisle's Poems . - Dr ...
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... of feeling the most delicate and disinterested attachment appears from the following letter , which is published by Mrs. Thrale , with some 66 bestowed by Johnson on his lordship , whom he A FAT . 72 . 27 TICKELL AKENSIDE . -
... of feeling the most delicate and disinterested attachment appears from the following letter , which is published by Mrs. Thrale , with some 66 bestowed by Johnson on his lordship , whom he A FAT . 72 . 27 TICKELL AKENSIDE . -
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... LETTER 391 . " DEAREST MADAM , - Though I am afraid your illness leaves you little leisure for the reception of airy civilities , yet I cannot forbear to pay you my congratulations on the new year ; and to declare my wishes that your ...
... LETTER 391 . " DEAREST MADAM , - Though I am afraid your illness leaves you little leisure for the reception of airy civilities , yet I cannot forbear to pay you my congratulations on the new year ; and to declare my wishes that your ...
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... letter of Mrs. Boscawen in Hannah More's Memoirs , that she was the person who procured Johnson the loan of Spence's papers.- C. ( 3 ) From this disreputable class , I except an ingenious though not satisfactory defence of Hammond ...
... letter of Mrs. Boscawen in Hannah More's Memoirs , that she was the person who procured Johnson the loan of Spence's papers.- C. ( 3 ) From this disreputable class , I except an ingenious though not satisfactory defence of Hammond ...
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... letter to me , accompanying the valuble communication , I do eminent honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invi- dious suggestions that , as I in some degree partici- pate in the honour , I have , at the same time ...
... letter to me , accompanying the valuble communication , I do eminent honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invi- dious suggestions that , as I in some degree partici- pate in the honour , I have , at the same time ...
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