The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1934 |
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Page 133
... write soon , and to write often , and to write long letters , which I hope in time to repay you ; but you must be a patient creditor . I have , however , this of gratitude , that I think of you with regard , when I do not , perhaps ...
... write soon , and to write often , and to write long letters , which I hope in time to repay you ; but you must be a patient creditor . I have , however , this of gratitude , that I think of you with regard , when I do not , perhaps ...
Page 204
... write and speak like other men , by shewing them that elegance might consist with piety . They would have both done ... write upon the slightest subject , when he writes , as the Italians say , con amore : I suppose no person ever ...
... write and speak like other men , by shewing them that elegance might consist with piety . They would have both done ... write upon the slightest subject , when he writes , as the Italians say , con amore : I suppose no person ever ...
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... Write to me , and comfort me , dear child . I shall be glad likewise , if Kitty will write to me . I shall send a bill of twenty 1 [ This letter was written on the second leaf of the preceding , addressed to Miss Porter . - M . ] 2 [ So ...
... Write to me , and comfort me , dear child . I shall be glad likewise , if Kitty will write to me . I shall send a bill of twenty 1 [ This letter was written on the second leaf of the preceding , addressed to Miss Porter . - M . ] 2 [ So ...
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