Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.J.M.Dent, 1927 |
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... received at the Revolution , though necessary ; and secondly , to the timid concessions made to faction by successive administrations in the reign of his present Majesty . I am happy to think , that he lived to see the Crown at last ...
... received at the Revolution , though necessary ; and secondly , to the timid concessions made to faction by successive administrations in the reign of his present Majesty . I am happy to think , that he lived to see the Crown at last ...
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... received ttention . The character of a soldier always 1. " BOSWELL . “ Yet , Sir , I think that e worse thought of than other men in the uch as labourers . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , usually a very gross man , and any quality ect may be ...
... received ttention . The character of a soldier always 1. " BOSWELL . “ Yet , Sir , I think that e worse thought of than other men in the uch as labourers . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , usually a very gross man , and any quality ect may be ...
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... received a letter from the East - Indies , from a gentle- man whom I formerly knew very well ; he had returned from that country with a handsome fortune , as it was reckoned , before means were found to acquire those immense sums which ...
... received a letter from the East - Indies , from a gentle- man whom I formerly knew very well ; he had returned from that country with a handsome fortune , as it was reckoned , before means were found to acquire those immense sums which ...
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... received , and for which his receipt is now in the booksellers ' hands . We are farther assured , that he actually obtained an additional sum ; when he , soon after , ( in the year 1758 , ) unfortunately embarked for Dublin , on an ...
... received , and for which his receipt is now in the booksellers ' hands . We are farther assured , that he actually obtained an additional sum ; when he , soon after , ( in the year 1758 , ) unfortunately embarked for Dublin , on an ...
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... received the following answer . " To JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . 66 DEAR SIR , " WHY do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . 66 Bid ...
... received the following answer . " To JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . 66 DEAR SIR , " WHY do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . 66 Bid ...
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