The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... soon ; and am willing to think that it will be an in- ducement to your return , that it is sincerely desired by , dear sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " Johnson's Court , Fleet - street , 66 SAM . JOHNSON . January 14 , 1766 ...
... soon ; and am willing to think that it will be an in- ducement to your return , that it is sincerely desired by , dear sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " Johnson's Court , Fleet - street , 66 SAM . JOHNSON . January 14 , 1766 ...
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James Boswell. " Burke is a great man by nature , and is expected soon to attain civil greatness . I am grown greater too , for I have maintained the newspapers these many weeks ; and what is greater still , I have risen every morning ...
James Boswell. " Burke is a great man by nature , and is expected soon to attain civil greatness . I am grown greater too , for I have maintained the newspapers these many weeks ; and what is greater still , I have risen every morning ...
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... soon forgotten : if you delay to enquire , you will have no information ; if you neglect to write , information will be vain h . ↳ Mr. Langton did not disregard this counsel , but wrote the following ac- count , which he has been ...
... soon forgotten : if you delay to enquire , you will have no information ; if you neglect to write , information will be vain h . ↳ Mr. Langton did not disregard this counsel , but wrote the following ac- count , which he has been ...
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... soon grew habitually accustomed to the practice of their business , and then very little further attention was necessary . On extra- ordinary instances of good behaviour or diligent service , he was not wanting in particular ...
... soon grew habitually accustomed to the practice of their business , and then very little further attention was necessary . On extra- ordinary instances of good behaviour or diligent service , he was not wanting in particular ...
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... soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apartment where the king was , and , in obedience to his majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr ...
... soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apartment where the king was , and , in obedience to his majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr ...
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