The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 4John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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... lived forty years in London without ever having chanced to meet , I whispered to Mr. Edwards that Dr. Johnson was going home , and that he had better accompany him now . So Edwards walked along with us , I eagerly assisting to keep up ...
... lived forty years in London without ever having chanced to meet , I whispered to Mr. Edwards that Dr. Johnson was going home , and that he had better accompany him now . So Edwards walked along with us , I eagerly assisting to keep up ...
Page 42
... lived ; and said ' They talk of runts , ' ( that is young cows . ) ' ' Sir ( said Mrs. Salusbury ) , Mr. Johnson would learn to talk of runts ; ' meaning that I was a man who would make the most of my situation , whatever I was . " He ...
... lived ; and said ' They talk of runts , ' ( that is young cows . ) ' ' Sir ( said Mrs. Salusbury ) , Mr. Johnson would learn to talk of runts ; ' meaning that I was a man who would make the most of my situation , whatever I was . " He ...
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... lived in great friendship . 66 " ' Any fresh instance of the uncertainty of life makes one embrace more closely a valuable friend . My dear and much respected Sir , may God preserve you long in this world while I am in it . I am ever ...
... lived in great friendship . 66 " ' Any fresh instance of the uncertainty of life makes one embrace more closely a valuable friend . My dear and much respected Sir , may God preserve you long in this world while I am in it . I am ever ...
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