The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 - Authors, English |
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... Write to me soon , and write often , and tell me all your honest heart . " I am , Sir , " Your's affectionately , " SAM . JOHNSON . ” TO THE SAME . " London , August 30 , 1775. " 66 MY DEAR SIR , " I NOW write to you , lest in some of ...
... Write to me soon , and write often , and tell me all your honest heart . " I am , Sir , " Your's affectionately , " SAM . JOHNSON . ” TO THE SAME . " London , August 30 , 1775. " 66 MY DEAR SIR , " I NOW write to you , lest in some of ...
Page 607
... write a good book upon it , a man must have extensive views . It is not necessary to have practised , to write well upon a subject . " I mentioned law as a subject on which no man could write well without practice . JOHNSON . " Why ...
... write a good book upon it , a man must have extensive views . It is not necessary to have practised , to write well upon a subject . " I mentioned law as a subject on which no man could write well without practice . JOHNSON . " Why ...
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... writing the history of the wolf in Great - Britain . JOHNSON . " The wolf , Sir ! why the wolf ? Why does he not write of the bear , which we had formerly ? Nay , it is said we had the beaver . Or why does he not write of the grey rat ...
... writing the history of the wolf in Great - Britain . JOHNSON . " The wolf , Sir ! why the wolf ? Why does he not write of the bear , which we had formerly ? Nay , it is said we had the beaver . Or why does he not write of the grey rat ...
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