The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Authors, English |
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Page xxi
... pleased to take a great interest in it , and kindly endeavoured to explain the obscurities which were stated to him ; but he confessed , at the same time , that the applica- tion had in some instances come rather too late , and ...
... pleased to take a great interest in it , and kindly endeavoured to explain the obscurities which were stated to him ; but he confessed , at the same time , that the applica- tion had in some instances come rather too late , and ...
Page xxix
... pleased if he had contented himself with a domestic life of sober respectability . The public , however , the dispenser of fame , has judged differently , and considers the biographer of Johnson as the most eminent branch of the family ...
... pleased if he had contented himself with a domestic life of sober respectability . The public , however , the dispenser of fame , has judged differently , and considers the biographer of Johnson as the most eminent branch of the family ...
Page xxix
... pleased if he had contented himself with a domestic life of sober respectability . The public , however , the dispenser of fame , has judged differently , and considers the biographer of Johnson as the most eminent branch of the family ...
... pleased if he had contented himself with a domestic life of sober respectability . The public , however , the dispenser of fame , has judged differently , and considers the biographer of Johnson as the most eminent branch of the family ...
Page xxx
... pleased to approve of this proposal , your signifying your con , currence underneath , upon two duplicates , one of which shall be kept by each of us , will be a sufficient voucher of the obligation . I ever am , with very cere regard ...
... pleased to approve of this proposal , your signifying your con , currence underneath , upon two duplicates , one of which shall be kept by each of us , will be a sufficient voucher of the obligation . I ever am , with very cere regard ...
Page xxxiv
... pleased to welcome me , for the number of valuable acquaint- ances to whom you have introduced me , -for the noctes cœnæque Deum , which I have enjoyed under your roof . - If a work should be inscribed to one who is master of the ...
... pleased to welcome me , for the number of valuable acquaint- ances to whom you have introduced me , -for the noctes cœnæque Deum , which I have enjoyed under your roof . - If a work should be inscribed to one who is master of the ...
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