The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2Bickers and Son, 1874 - Authors, English |
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... Miss Jeffreys , one of the maids of honour , Sir J. Reynolds , & c . , at Mrs. Abington's . He said Sir C. Thompson , and others who were there , spoke like people who had seen good company , and so did Mrs. Abington herself , who could ...
... Miss Jeffreys , one of the maids of honour , Sir J. Reynolds , & c . , at Mrs. Abington's . He said Sir C. Thompson , and others who were there , spoke like people who had seen good company , and so did Mrs. Abington herself , who could ...
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... my Dear , Depends poor Polly's life . " " Miss Linley . 2 It was her father , not Sheridan's , that was so earnest . — Moore's Life of Sheridan , i . 115 . there was when Charles the Second was restored . If THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 25.
... my Dear , Depends poor Polly's life . " " Miss Linley . 2 It was her father , not Sheridan's , that was so earnest . — Moore's Life of Sheridan , i . 115 . there was when Charles the Second was restored . If THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 25.
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... Miss Veronica . Pray teach Veronica to love me . Bid her not mind mamma . " Mrs. Thrale has taken cold , and been very much disordered , but I hope is grown well . Mr. Langton went yesterday to Lincoln- shire , and has invited Nicolaida ...
... Miss Veronica . Pray teach Veronica to love me . Bid her not mind mamma . " Mrs. Thrale has taken cold , and been very much disordered , but I hope is grown well . Mr. Langton went yesterday to Lincoln- shire , and has invited Nicolaida ...
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... Miss , " that she sent one of the Gentlemen to inquire who she was . I find all true that you have ever told me at Paris . Mr. Thrale is very liberal , and keeps us two coaches , and a very fine table ; but I think our cookery very bad ...
... Miss , " that she sent one of the Gentlemen to inquire who she was . I find all true that you have ever told me at Paris . Mr. Thrale is very liberal , and keeps us two coaches , and a very fine table ; but I think our cookery very bad ...
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... Miss Seward that such letters had been preserved , but probably did not like to own that Miss Porter had declined to let him see them . whether it is properly a snuff - box , or THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 37 To JAMES BOSWELL, Esq. ...
... Miss Seward that such letters had been preserved , but probably did not like to own that Miss Porter had declined to let him see them . whether it is properly a snuff - box , or THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 37 To JAMES BOSWELL, Esq. ...
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