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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... give you time to write to , dear Sir , " [ London , ] Feb. 13 , 1755. ” " Your most affectionate , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . To the same . " DEAR SIR , -Dr . King ' was with me a few minutes before your letter ; this , however , is the ...
... give you time to write to , dear Sir , " [ London , ] Feb. 13 , 1755. ” " Your most affectionate , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . To the same . " DEAR SIR , -Dr . King ' was with me a few minutes before your letter ; this , however , is the ...
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... give , my lad , to know about the Argonauts ? " " Sir , ( said the boy , ) I would give what I have . " Johnson was much pleased with his answer , and we gave him a double fare . Mr. Johnson then turning to me , " Sir , ( said he ) a ...
... give , my lad , to know about the Argonauts ? " " Sir , ( said the boy , ) I would give what I have . " Johnson was much pleased with his answer , and we gave him a double fare . Mr. Johnson then turning to me , " Sir , ( said he ) a ...
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... give him out as such , but I know not who of his friends are able to judge of it . " GOLDSMITH . " He is what is ... give him a hammer ; not so well as a smith , but tolerably . A man will saw a piece of wood , and make a box , though a ...
... give him out as such , but I know not who of his friends are able to judge of it . " GOLDSMITH . " He is what is ... give him a hammer ; not so well as a smith , but tolerably . A man will saw a piece of wood , and make a box , though a ...
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