The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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James Boswell Arnold Glover. You have said my letters , though you honour me with returns . nothing to me about poor ... honour done me by asking my judgement , I am very sorry . " " Of your second daughter you certainly gave the account ...
James Boswell Arnold Glover. You have said my letters , though you honour me with returns . nothing to me about poor ... honour done me by asking my judgement , I am very sorry . " " Of your second daughter you certainly gave the account ...
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... honour , in the same manner as I have traced his obtaining that of Master of Arts . To the Reverend Dr. FOTHERGILL , Vice - Chancellor of the University of Oxford , to be communicated to the Heads of Houses , and proposed in Convocation ...
... honour , in the same manner as I have traced his obtaining that of Master of Arts . To the Reverend Dr. FOTHERGILL , Vice - Chancellor of the University of Oxford , to be communicated to the Heads of Houses , and proposed in Convocation ...
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... honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to be , when it is considered of whom that society consists , and that a single black ball excludes a candidate . " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . 66 MY DEAR SIR ...
... honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to be , when it is considered of whom that society consists , and that a single black ball excludes a candidate . " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . 66 MY DEAR SIR ...
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