The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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... appeared , and still appears to be , less need of alteration . The verses to Lady Firebrace1 may be had when you please , for you know that such a subject neither deserves much thought , nor requires it . " The Chinese stories 2 may be ...
... appeared , and still appears to be , less need of alteration . The verses to Lady Firebrace1 may be had when you please , for you know that such a subject neither deserves much thought , nor requires it . " The Chinese stories 2 may be ...
Page 343
... appeared since " The Provoked Husband , " and that there had not been of late any such character exhibited on the stage as that of Croaker . I observed it was the Suspirius of his Rambler . He said , Goldsmith had owned he had borrowed ...
... appeared since " The Provoked Husband , " and that there had not been of late any such character exhibited on the stage as that of Croaker . I observed it was the Suspirius of his Rambler . He said , Goldsmith had owned he had borrowed ...
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... appearance of Mrs. Veal , prefixed to ' Drelincourt on Death . ' JOHNSON . " I believe , Sir , that is given up . I ... appearing : that if they are in a state of happiness , it would be a punishment to them to return to this world ...
... appearance of Mrs. Veal , prefixed to ' Drelincourt on Death . ' JOHNSON . " I believe , Sir , that is given up . I ... appearing : that if they are in a state of happiness , it would be a punishment to them to return to this world ...
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