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If gratitude should be acknowledged for favours received , I have this opportunity , my dear sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness — for the cordiality with which you have at all times ...
If gratitude should be acknowledged for favours received , I have this opportunity , my dear sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness — for the cordiality with which you have at all times ...
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I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my work . But I cannot sufficiently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. Malone , who was so ...
I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my work . But I cannot sufficiently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. Malone , who was so ...
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Lord Macartney favoured me with his own copy of my book , with a number of notes , of which I have availed myself . On the first leaf I found in his lordship's hand - writing , an inscription of such high commendation , that even ) ...
Lord Macartney favoured me with his own copy of my book , with a number of notes , of which I have availed myself . On the first leaf I found in his lordship's hand - writing , an inscription of such high commendation , that even ) ...
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A Letter , announcing that the Life of Mr. Savage was speedily to be published by a person who was favoured with bis confidence ; intern . evid . Advertisement for Osborne concerning the Harleian Catalogue ; intern . evid . 1744.
A Letter , announcing that the Life of Mr. Savage was speedily to be published by a person who was favoured with bis confidence ; intern . evid . Advertisement for Osborne concerning the Harleian Catalogue ; intern . evid . 1744.
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Argument in favour of the Rights of Lay Patrons ; dictated to me for the general assembly of the church of Scotland ; acknowl . 1774. The Patriot ; acknowl . 1775. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland ; acknowl .
Argument in favour of the Rights of Lay Patrons ; dictated to me for the general assembly of the church of Scotland ; acknowl . 1774. The Patriot ; acknowl . 1775. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland ; acknowl .
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 1 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 5 Jun 2018 |
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