Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 149
... seen Mr. Elphinston , but believe him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for " I am , Sir , Your affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , April 21 , 1767. " " SIR ...
... seen Mr. Elphinston , but believe him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for " I am , Sir , Your affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , April 21 , 1767. " " SIR ...
Page 456
... seen three folio volumes of Dr. Johnson's say ings collected by me . " I must put you right , Sir , ( said I ; ) for I am very exact in authenticity . You could not see folio vo- lumes , for I have none : you might have seen some in ...
... seen three folio volumes of Dr. Johnson's say ings collected by me . " I must put you right , Sir , ( said I ; ) for I am very exact in authenticity . You could not see folio vo- lumes , for I have none : you might have seen some in ...
Page 465
... seen him . No man ever paid more attention to another than he has done to me ; and I have neglected him , not wilfully , but from being otherwise oc- cupied . Always , Sir , set a high value on spontaneous kindness . He whose ...
... seen him . No man ever paid more attention to another than he has done to me ; and I have neglected him , not wilfully , but from being otherwise oc- cupied . Always , Sir , set a high value on spontaneous kindness . He whose ...
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