The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Bickers and Son, 1874 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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James Boswell Percy Fitzgerald. was expected , there was some happiness produced by hope . Being pressed upon this subject , and asked if he really was of opinion that though , in general , happiness was very rare in human life , a man ...
James Boswell Percy Fitzgerald. was expected , there was some happiness produced by hope . Being pressed upon this subject , and asked if he really was of opinion that though , in general , happiness was very rare in human life , a man ...
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... hope , reason to think is desired by , Sir , your most affectionate , " April 17 , 1775- " 1 Boswell was now living in a whirl of pleasure . " I am indeed enjoying this metropolis to the full , according to my taste , except that I ...
... hope , reason to think is desired by , Sir , your most affectionate , " April 17 , 1775- " 1 Boswell was now living in a whirl of pleasure . " I am indeed enjoying this metropolis to the full , according to my taste , except that I ...
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... see what is to be done when we meet . By all means let us dine with Lord Clifford . Lord Lisburne and I have never met yet . I hope to see him when I return . " part of my stay in London , kept very imperfect 26 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... see what is to be done when we meet . By all means let us dine with Lord Clifford . Lord Lisburne and I have never met yet . I hope to see him when I return . " part of my stay in London , kept very imperfect 26 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... hope is grown well . Mr. Langton went yesterday to Lincoln- shire , and has invited Nicolaida " to follow him . Beauclerk talks of " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , -I have an old amanuensis in great distress . I have given what ...
... hope is grown well . Mr. Langton went yesterday to Lincoln- shire , and has invited Nicolaida " to follow him . Beauclerk talks of " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , -I have an old amanuensis in great distress . I have given what ...
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... hope I shall have them frequently . I am going to pass some time with my father at Auchinleck . " To JAMES BOSWELL , Esq . " DEAR SIR , -I am now returned from the annual ramble into the middle counties . Having seen nothing that I had ...
... hope I shall have them frequently . I am going to pass some time with my father at Auchinleck . " To JAMES BOSWELL , Esq . " DEAR SIR , -I am now returned from the annual ramble into the middle counties . Having seen nothing that I had ...
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