The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1868 |
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Page 123
... wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle . " " He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but 1 See , on this point , a pamphlet entitled , " Britain independent of Commerce , " by William ...
... wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle . " " He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but 1 See , on this point , a pamphlet entitled , " Britain independent of Commerce , " by William ...
Page 328
... wish it success . But do not indulge hope . Tell nobody . " It happened luckily that Mr. Allen was pitched on to ... wish that his life may be spared ; at least when no life has been taken away by him . I will , therefore , take the ...
... wish it success . But do not indulge hope . Tell nobody . " It happened luckily that Mr. Allen was pitched on to ... wish that his life may be spared ; at least when no life has been taken away by him . I will , therefore , take the ...
Page 409
... wish that I would ask Dr. John son's opinion what were the best English sermons for style . I took an opportunity to - day of mentioning several to him . " Atterbury ? " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , one of the best . " BoSWELL . " Tillotson ...
... wish that I would ask Dr. John son's opinion what were the best English sermons for style . I took an opportunity to - day of mentioning several to him . " Atterbury ? " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , one of the best . " BoSWELL . " Tillotson ...
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