The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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... letter prevents me from complaining ; not only because I am sensible that the state of your health was but too good an excuse , but because you write in a strain which shews that you have agreeable views of the scheme which we have so ...
... letter prevents me from complaining ; not only because I am sensible that the state of your health was but too good an excuse , but because you write in a strain which shews that you have agreeable views of the scheme which we have so ...
Page 123
... letter to Mrs. Thrale , whom in that letter he thus scolds for the grossness of her flattery of him .- " The other Oxford news is , that they have sent me a degree of Doctor of Laws , with such praises in the Diploma as perhaps ought to ...
... letter to Mrs. Thrale , whom in that letter he thus scolds for the grossness of her flattery of him .- " The other Oxford news is , that they have sent me a degree of Doctor of Laws , with such praises in the Diploma as perhaps ought to ...
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... letter which I spoke of , and which I wished , at your desire , to communicate to you . It was from Dr. Johnson , to return me thanks for my application to Archbishop Cornwallis in favour of poor De Groot . He rejoices at the success it ...
... letter which I spoke of , and which I wished , at your desire , to communicate to you . It was from Dr. Johnson , to return me thanks for my application to Archbishop Cornwallis in favour of poor De Groot . He rejoices at the success it ...
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