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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... servant , some directions for preparation to communi- cate ; in reviewing his life , and resolving on better conduct . " The humility and piety which he discovers on such occasions , is truly edifying . No saint , however , in the ...
... servant , some directions for preparation to communi- cate ; in reviewing his life , and resolving on better conduct . " The humility and piety which he discovers on such occasions , is truly edifying . No saint , however , in the ...
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... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " I have rather had too much dissipation since I came last to town . I try to keep a journal , and shall show you that I have done tolerably ; but it is hardly credible what ground I go over , and what a ...
... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " I have rather had too much dissipation since I came last to town . I try to keep a journal , and shall show you that I have done tolerably ; but it is hardly credible what ground I go over , and what a ...
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... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . dined tête - à - tête with my charming Mrs. Stuart , of whom you have heard in my journal ; she refused to be of a party at Richmond that she and I might enjoy a farewell interview . We dined in all the ...
... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . dined tête - à - tête with my charming Mrs. Stuart , of whom you have heard in my journal ; she refused to be of a party at Richmond that she and I might enjoy a farewell interview . We dined in all the ...
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... servant , " 6 ' May 27 , 1775. "尊" SAM . JOHNSON . After my return to Scotland , I wrote three letters to him , from which I extract the following passages : " I have seen Lord Hailes since I came down . He thinks it wonderful that you ...
... servant , " 6 ' May 27 , 1775. "尊" SAM . JOHNSON . After my return to Scotland , I wrote three letters to him , from which I extract the following passages : " I have seen Lord Hailes since I came down . He thinks it wonderful that you ...
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... servant , " London , August 27 , 1775. " A " SAM . JOHNSON . My " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , " which that lady read in the original manuscript.2 1 " Not I , " writes the lady in the mar- gin of her copy- " never had : I thought ...
... servant , " London , August 27 , 1775. " A " SAM . JOHNSON . My " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , " which that lady read in the original manuscript.2 1 " Not I , " writes the lady in the mar- gin of her copy- " never had : I thought ...
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