Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 11
... gave the first impression of that more extensive reading in which he had in- dulged himself . verses . | poe- Jorden's pupil , he becomes his son . " Having given such a specimen of his tical powers , he was asked by Mr. Jorden to ...
... gave the first impression of that more extensive reading in which he had in- dulged himself . verses . | poe- Jorden's pupil , he becomes his son . " Having given such a specimen of his tical powers , he was asked by Mr. Jorden to ...
Page 270
... gave the inheritance to his nephew , could limit no more than he gave ; and by Lord Hailes's estimate of fourteen years ' purchase , what he gave was no more than you may easily entail according to your own opinion , if that opinion ...
... gave the inheritance to his nephew , could limit no more than he gave ; and by Lord Hailes's estimate of fourteen years ' purchase , what he gave was no more than you may easily entail according to your own opinion , if that opinion ...
Page 317
... gave him an hundred in the spring ; so that he is yet in no difficulties . " Colman has bought Foote's patent , and is to allow Foote for life 1,6007 . a year , as Reynolds told me , and to allow him to play so often on such terms that ...
... gave him an hundred in the spring ; so that he is yet in no difficulties . " Colman has bought Foote's patent , and is to allow Foote for life 1,6007 . a year , as Reynolds told me , and to allow him to play so often on such terms that ...
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