The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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James Boswell Arnold Glover. topick is probable : what scripture tells us is certain . Dr. Henry More has carried it as far as philosophy can . You may buy both his theological and philosophical works in two volumes folio , for about ...
James Boswell Arnold Glover. topick is probable : what scripture tells us is certain . Dr. Henry More has carried it as far as philosophy can . You may buy both his theological and philosophical works in two volumes folio , for about ...
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... BOSWELL , ESQ . " I CAME home last night , without any incommodity , danger , or weariness , and am ready to begin a new journey . I shall go to Oxford on Monday . I know Mrs. Boswell wished me well to go ; 2 her wishes have not been ...
... BOSWELL , ESQ . " I CAME home last night , without any incommodity , danger , or weariness , and am ready to begin a new journey . I shall go to Oxford on Monday . I know Mrs. Boswell wished me well to go ; 2 her wishes have not been ...
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... Boswell . " You must not think me uncivil in omitting to answer the letter with which you favoured me some time ago . I imagined it to have been written without Mr. Boswell's knowledge , and therefore supposed the answer to require ...
... Boswell . " You must not think me uncivil in omitting to answer the letter with which you favoured me some time ago . I imagined it to have been written without Mr. Boswell's knowledge , and therefore supposed the answer to require ...
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