The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... honour of Dr. John- son's acquaintance . " I however was so much impressed with my first notion , that I mentioned it to Johnson , re- peating at the same time what Mrs. Williams had said . His answer was , It is true , sir , that she ...
... honour of Dr. John- son's acquaintance . " I however was so much impressed with my first notion , that I mentioned it to Johnson , re- peating at the same time what Mrs. Williams had said . His answer was , It is true , sir , that she ...
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... honour to pro- mote his undertaking . " I am sorry that I delayed so long to write . " I am , sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , Aug. 13 , 1766. " The opponents of this pious ...
... honour to pro- mote his undertaking . " I am sorry that I delayed so long to write . " I am , sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , Aug. 13 , 1766. " The opponents of this pious ...
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... honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to him . " The publication of my letter , if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing , I should not prohibit . But first , I would have you to ...
... honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to him . " The publication of my letter , if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing , I should not prohibit . But first , I would have you to ...
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... honour the translator , as a man whom God has distinguished by the high office of propagating his word . " I must take the liberty of engaging you in an office of charity . Mrs. Heely , the wife of Mr. Heely , who had lately some office ...
... honour the translator , as a man whom God has distinguished by the high office of propagating his word . " I must take the liberty of engaging you in an office of charity . Mrs. Heely , the wife of Mr. Heely , who had lately some office ...
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... the brothers of Johnson's early friend , Henry Hervey . He married , in 1744 , Anne , daughter of Francis Coughlan , esq . and died Jan. 20 , 1775. - MALONE . was his being honoured by a private conversation with his 30 [ 1767 . THE LIFE ...
... the brothers of Johnson's early friend , Henry Hervey . He married , in 1744 , Anne , daughter of Francis Coughlan , esq . and died Jan. 20 , 1775. - MALONE . was his being honoured by a private conversation with his 30 [ 1767 . THE LIFE ...
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