Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.J.M.Dent, 1927 |
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... Miss Thrale , and Signor Baretti , their Italian master , to Bath . This was not showing the attention which might have been expected to the " Guide , Philosopher , and Friend ; " the Imlac who had hastened from the country to console a ...
... Miss Thrale , and Signor Baretti , their Italian master , to Bath . This was not showing the attention which might have been expected to the " Guide , Philosopher , and Friend ; " the Imlac who had hastened from the country to console a ...
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... MISS REYNOLDS has a mind to send the Epitaph to Dr. Beattie ; I am very willing , but having no copy , cannot immediately recollect it . She tells me you have lost it . Try to recollect it , and put down as much as you retain ; you ...
... MISS REYNOLDS has a mind to send the Epitaph to Dr. Beattie ; I am very willing , but having no copy , cannot immediately recollect it . She tells me you have lost it . Try to recollect it , and put down as much as you retain ; you ...
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... Miss Caulfield , but that her letter is not at hand , and I know not the direction . You will tell the good news . am , Sir , I β February 25 , 1777. β " Your most , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . 66 MY DEAR ...
... Miss Caulfield , but that her letter is not at hand , and I know not the direction . You will tell the good news . am , Sir , I β February 25 , 1777. β " Your most , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . 66 MY DEAR ...
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... Miss Veronica's Scotch , I think it cannot be helped . An English maid you might easily have ; but she would still imitate the greater number , as they would be like- wise those whom she must most respect . Her dialect will not be gross ...
... Miss Veronica's Scotch , I think it cannot be helped . An English maid you might easily have ; but she would still imitate the greater number , as they would be like- wise those whom she must most respect . Her dialect will not be gross ...
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... Miss Veronica ; I must leave it to her philosophy to comfort you for the loss of little David . You must remember , that to keep three out of four is more than your share . Mrs. Thrale has but four out of eleven . " I am engaged to ...
... Miss Veronica ; I must leave it to her philosophy to comfort you for the loss of little David . You must remember , that to keep three out of four is more than your share . Mrs. Thrale has but four out of eleven . " I am engaged to ...
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