The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2J. Murray, 1839 - Authors, English |
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... received , ' he did once receive from Lord Chesterfield the sum of ten pounds ; but as that was so inconsiderable a ... received for a new work : it was as much as Johnson himself had received for the copyright of his best poetical ...
... received , ' he did once receive from Lord Chesterfield the sum of ten pounds ; but as that was so inconsiderable a ... received for a new work : it was as much as Johnson himself had received for the copyright of his best poetical ...
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... received both your letters , and received them with pleasure proportionate to the esteem which so short an acquaintance strongly impressed , and which I hope to confirm by nearer knowledge , though I am afraid that gratification will be ...
... received both your letters , and received them with pleasure proportionate to the esteem which so short an acquaintance strongly impressed , and which I hope to confirm by nearer knowledge , though I am afraid that gratification will be ...
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... received ; though , indeed , I am promised something of that sort from Sweden . I " How my new edition ( 1 ) will be received I know not ; the subscription has not been very successful . shall publish about March . " " If you can direct ...
... received ; though , indeed , I am promised something of that sort from Sweden . I " How my new edition ( 1 ) will be received I know not ; the subscription has not been very successful . shall publish about March . " " If you can direct ...
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