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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... MISS CARTER . " Gough - Square , 14th Jan. 1756 . " MADAM , -From the liberty of writing to you , if I have hitherto been deterred from the fear of your understanding , I am now encouraged to it from the confidence of your goodness ...
... MISS CARTER . " Gough - Square , 14th Jan. 1756 . " MADAM , -From the liberty of writing to you , if I have hitherto been deterred from the fear of your understanding , I am now encouraged to it from the confidence of your goodness ...
Page 273
... Miss read to you from time to time the Passion of our Sa- riour , and sometimes the sentences in the Communion Service , beginning- Come unto me , all ye that travel and are heavy laden , and I will give you rest . ' " I have just now ...
... Miss read to you from time to time the Passion of our Sa- riour , and sometimes the sentences in the Communion Service , beginning- Come unto me , all ye that travel and are heavy laden , and I will give you rest . ' " I have just now ...
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... Miss write to me every post , however short . I am , dear mother , your dutiful son , " SAM . JOHNSON . " LETTER 65 . TO MISS PORTER , At Mrs. Johnson's in Lichfield . " Jan. 20 , 1759 . " DEAR MISS , -I will , if it be possible , come ...
... Miss write to me every post , however short . I am , dear mother , your dutiful son , " SAM . JOHNSON . " LETTER 65 . TO MISS PORTER , At Mrs. Johnson's in Lichfield . " Jan. 20 , 1759 . " DEAR MISS , -I will , if it be possible , come ...
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