The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 - Authors, English |
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... answer ; with a copy of which I am favoured by the Reverend Dr. Farmer , Master of Emanuel College , Cambridge . " MADAM , I hope you will believe that my delay in answering your letter could proceed only from my unwillingness to ...
... answer ; with a copy of which I am favoured by the Reverend Dr. Farmer , Master of Emanuel College , Cambridge . " MADAM , I hope you will believe that my delay in answering your letter could proceed only from my unwillingness to ...
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... answer till next day , when he would call again , and desired he might think of it . Sir Joshua answered , that he was clear to give his opinion then , that there could be no objection to his receiving from the King a reward for ...
... answer till next day , when he would call again , and desired he might think of it . Sir Joshua answered , that he was clear to give his opinion then , that there could be no objection to his receiving from the King a reward for ...
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... answer to Kenrick's review of Johnson's Shakspeare . Johnson was at first angry that Kenrick's attack should have the credit of an answer . But afterwards , considering the young man's good inten- tion , he kindly noticed him , and ...
... answer to Kenrick's review of Johnson's Shakspeare . Johnson was at first angry that Kenrick's attack should have the credit of an answer . But afterwards , considering the young man's good inten- tion , he kindly noticed him , and ...
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