The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 2National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... seem improbable . " I am sorry that you lost your cause of intromission , because I yet think the arguments on your ... seems in general to improve ; but I have been troubled for many weeks with a vexatious catarrh , which is sometimes ...
... seem improbable . " I am sorry that you lost your cause of intromission , because I yet think the arguments on your ... seems in general to improve ; but I have been troubled for many weeks with a vexatious catarrh , which is sometimes ...
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... seems he had been frequently observed at the Club to put into his pocket the Seville oranges , after he had squeezed the juice of them into the drink which he had made for himself . Beauclerk and Garrick talked of it to me , and seemed ...
... seems he had been frequently observed at the Club to put into his pocket the Seville oranges , after he had squeezed the juice of them into the drink which he had made for himself . Beauclerk and Garrick talked of it to me , and seemed ...
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... seems too hairy for an abortion , and too small for a mature birth . - Nothing was in spirits ; all was dry . The ... seem minute taken singly , make together a considerable mass of in- formation , and exhibit such an ardour of enquiry ...
... seems too hairy for an abortion , and too small for a mature birth . - Nothing was in spirits ; all was dry . The ... seem minute taken singly , make together a considerable mass of in- formation , and exhibit such an ardour of enquiry ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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