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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... received this morning . The truth is , the other likewise was received , and I wrote an answer ; but being desirous to transmit you some proposals and receipts , I waited till I could find a convenient conveyance , and day was passed ...
... received this morning . The truth is , the other likewise was received , and I wrote an answer ; but being desirous to transmit you some proposals and receipts , I waited till I could find a convenient conveyance , and day was passed ...
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... received his letter , which had been returned from Scotland . To JAMES BOSWELL , Esq . " MY DEAR BOSWELL , -I have omitted a long time to write to you , without knowing very well why . I could now tell why I should not write , for who ...
... received his letter , which had been returned from Scotland . To JAMES BOSWELL , Esq . " MY DEAR BOSWELL , -I have omitted a long time to write to you , without knowing very well why . I could now tell why I should not write , for who ...
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... received was that " much as I have admired and revered the late distressed patriot , I equally despise a vain - glorious sycophant . " Mr. Boswell wrote in reply- 64 SIR , -You may believe I was not a little surprised with your letter ...
... received was that " much as I have admired and revered the late distressed patriot , I equally despise a vain - glorious sycophant . " Mr. Boswell wrote in reply- 64 SIR , -You may believe I was not a little surprised with your letter ...
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