The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Authors, English |
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... DEAR SIR , -The debts which I contracted in my father's lifetime will not be cleared off by me for some years . I therefore think it unconscientious to indulge myself in any expensive article of elegant luxury . But in the mean time ...
... DEAR SIR , -The debts which I contracted in my father's lifetime will not be cleared off by me for some years . I therefore think it unconscientious to indulge myself in any expensive article of elegant luxury . But in the mean time ...
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... think contains as much of what I say and do , as of all other occurrences together ; ' for such a faithful chronicler is Griffith . " - BosWELL . DEDICATION . TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . MY DEAR SIR "After my death I wish no other herald, ...
... think contains as much of what I say and do , as of all other occurrences together ; ' for such a faithful chronicler is Griffith . " - BosWELL . DEDICATION . TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . MY DEAR SIR "After my death I wish no other herald, ...
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. DEDICATION . TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . MY DEAR SIR , -Every liberal motive that can actuate an authour in the dedication of his labours concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the following ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. DEDICATION . TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . MY DEAR SIR , -Every liberal motive that can actuate an authour in the dedication of his labours concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the following ...
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... dear sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness , -for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me , for the number of valuable acquaint- ances to whom you have ...
... dear sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness , -for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me , for the number of valuable acquaint- ances to whom you have ...
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... dear sir , your much obliged friend and faithful humble servant , London , 20th April , 1791 . JAMES BOSWELL . MR . BOSWELL'S ADVERTISEMENTS . TO THE FIRST EDITION . c 2 DEDICATION . XXXV tility and readiness of Johnson's wit, freely ...
... dear sir , your much obliged friend and faithful humble servant , London , 20th April , 1791 . JAMES BOSWELL . MR . BOSWELL'S ADVERTISEMENTS . TO THE FIRST EDITION . c 2 DEDICATION . XXXV tility and readiness of Johnson's wit, freely ...
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