The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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... Langton was exceedingly surprised when the sage first appeared He had not received the smallest intimation of his figure , dress , or manner . From perusing his writings , he fancied he should see a decent , well - drest ... BENNET LANGTON .
... Langton was exceedingly surprised when the sage first appeared He had not received the smallest intimation of his figure , dress , or manner . From perusing his writings , he fancied he should see a decent , well - drest ... BENNET LANGTON .
Page 271
... BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . At Langton . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Sept. 21 , 1758 . " DEAR SIR , -I should be sorry to think that what engrosses the attention of my friend , should have no part of mine . Your mind is now full of the fate of ...
... BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . At Langton . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Sept. 21 , 1758 . " DEAR SIR , -I should be sorry to think that what engrosses the attention of my friend , should have no part of mine . Your mind is now full of the fate of ...
Page 380
... Langton family , at their seat at Langton in Lincolnshire , where he passed some time much to his satisfaction . His friend Bennet Langton , it will not be doubted , did everything in his power to make the place agreeable to o ...
... Langton family , at their seat at Langton in Lincolnshire , where he passed some time much to his satisfaction . His friend Bennet Langton , it will not be doubted , did everything in his power to make the place agreeable to o ...
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