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 Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1 |
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... desire to obtain his regard , that three of the boys , of whom Mr. Hector was sometimes one , used to come in the morning as his humble attendants , and carry him to school . One in the middle stooped while he sat upon his back , and ...
... desire to obtain his regard , that three of the boys , of whom Mr. Hector was sometimes one , used to come in the morning as his humble attendants , and carry him to school . One in the middle stooped while he sat upon his back , and ...
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... desires to have a share in , it being , as he says , a creditable thing to be concerned in . I knew not what answer to make till I had consulted you , nor what to demand on the author's part , but am very willing that , if you please ...
... desires to have a share in , it being , as he says , a creditable thing to be concerned in . I knew not what answer to make till I had consulted you , nor what to demand on the author's part , but am very willing that , if you please ...
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... desire you to propose the question to which you wish for an I am , Sir , your humble servant , answer . " TO MR . CAVE . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " SIR , [ No date . ] “ I am pretty much of your opinion , that the Commentary cannot be ...
... desire you to propose the question to which you wish for an I am , Sir , your humble servant , answer . " TO MR . CAVE . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " SIR , [ No date . ] “ I am pretty much of your opinion , that the Commentary cannot be ...
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... desire in that respect , it would be a great satisfaction , as well as an honour to our work , to have the favour of the genuine speech . It is a method that several have been pleased to take , as I could show , but I think myself under ...
... desire in that respect , it would be a great satisfaction , as well as an honour to our work , to have the favour of the genuine speech . It is a method that several have been pleased to take , as I could show , but I think myself under ...
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... desire only , as I send it in , two guineas for a sheet of copy ; the rest you may pay me when it may be more convenient ; and even by this sheet- payment I shall , for some time , be very expensive . " The Life of Savage I am ready to ...
... desire only , as I send it in , two guineas for a sheet of copy ; the rest you may pay me when it may be more convenient ; and even by this sheet- payment I shall , for some time , be very expensive . " The Life of Savage I am ready to ...
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