The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... present , that nothing has les- sened either the esteem or love with which I dismissed you at Harwich . Both have been increased by all that I have been told of you by yourself or others ; and when you return , you will return to an ...
... present , that nothing has les- sened either the esteem or love with which I dismissed you at Harwich . Both have been increased by all that I have been told of you by yourself or others ; and when you return , you will return to an ...
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... presents above their wages : it is remarkable that he would permit their relations to visit them , and stay at his house two or three days at a time . " The wonder , with most that hear an account of his economy , will be , how he was ...
... presents above their wages : it is remarkable that he would permit their relations to visit them , and stay at his house two or three days at a time . " The wonder , with most that hear an account of his economy , will be , how he was ...
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... present dependence , and is well applied to a man of distinguished influence , — our support , our refuge , our ... present earl of Bute to be ' Ex- celsæ familiæ de Bute spes prima ; ' and my lord Mount- stuart , as his eldest son , to ...
... present dependence , and is well applied to a man of distinguished influence , — our support , our refuge , our ... present earl of Bute to be ' Ex- celsæ familiæ de Bute spes prima ; ' and my lord Mount- stuart , as his eldest son , to ...
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... present power , or present money , I should not think it necessary to defend my opinions ; but with men of letters I would not unwillingly compound , by wishing the con- tinuance of every language , however narrow in its extent , or ...
... present power , or present money , I should not think it necessary to defend my opinions ; but with men of letters I would not unwillingly compound , by wishing the con- tinuance of every language , however narrow in its extent , or ...
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... present claim to disavow , Had long reserv'd a chaplet for his brow . He bows , obeys ; for time shall first expire , Ere Johnson stay , when Virtue bids retire . t The honourable Thomas Hervey and his lady having • See an account of ...
... present claim to disavow , Had long reserv'd a chaplet for his brow . He bows , obeys ; for time shall first expire , Ere Johnson stay , when Virtue bids retire . t The honourable Thomas Hervey and his lady having • See an account of ...
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