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 2Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1851 |
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... believe him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , Sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , TO THE SAME . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " SIR , " London , Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , Oct. 24 , 1767 ...
... believe him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , Sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , TO THE SAME . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " SIR , " London , Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , Oct. 24 , 1767 ...
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... believe , only ask for a petition ; if they enquire for whom you ask , you can tell them . " I beg pardon for giving you this importance . trouble ; but it is a matter of great " I am , Sir , " Your most humble servant , 66 TO JAMES ...
... believe , only ask for a petition ; if they enquire for whom you ask , you can tell them . " I beg pardon for giving you this importance . trouble ; but it is a matter of great " I am , Sir , " Your most humble servant , 66 TO JAMES ...
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... believe so ; from the great attention he bestowed on it . " JOHNSON : " Nay , Sir , he died of want of attention , if he died at all by that book . " We talked of a work much in vogue at that time , written in a very mellifluous style ...
... believe so ; from the great attention he bestowed on it . " JOHNSON : " Nay , Sir , he died of want of attention , if he died at all by that book . " We talked of a work much in vogue at that time , written in a very mellifluous style ...
Contents
Frontispiece Johnsons interview with George III | 6 |
Johnsons fit of laughter at the Temple Gate from an original drawing 170 | 7 |
17661767 | 9 |
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