The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 - Authors, English |
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... Sir Joshua Reynolds told me , that Johnson called on him after his Majesty's intention had been notified to him , and said he wished to consult his friends as to the propriety of his accepting this mark of the royal favour , after the ...
... Sir Joshua Reynolds told me , that Johnson called on him after his Majesty's intention had been notified to him , and said he wished to consult his friends as to the propriety of his accepting this mark of the royal favour , after the ...
Page 403
... SIR , " IF you are now able to comprehend that I might neglect to write without any diminution of affection , you ... JOSHUA REYNOLDS , IN LEICESTER - FIELDS . 66 DEAR SIR , " WHEN I came to Lichfield , I found that my portrait 1 had ...
... SIR , " IF you are now able to comprehend that I might neglect to write without any diminution of affection , you ... JOSHUA REYNOLDS , IN LEICESTER - FIELDS . 66 DEAR SIR , " WHEN I came to Lichfield , I found that my portrait 1 had ...
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... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " Mr. Boswell thinks that the profession of a lawyer being unques- tionably honourable , if he can show the profession of a player to be more honourable , he proves his argument . " On Friday , April 30 , I dined ...
... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " Mr. Boswell thinks that the profession of a lawyer being unques- tionably honourable , if he can show the profession of a player to be more honourable , he proves his argument . " On Friday , April 30 , I dined ...
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