Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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... wish that your affections may be gained . I would have you happy wherever you are : yet I would have you wish to return to England . If ever you visit us again , you will find the kindness of your friends undiminished . tell you how ...
... wish that your affections may be gained . I would have you happy wherever you are : yet I would have you wish to return to England . If ever you visit us again , you will find the kindness of your friends undiminished . tell you how ...
Page 208
... wish to please the Chief Ma- gistrate ? " GOLDSMITH : " I do wish to please him . I remember a line in Dryden , ' And every poet is the monarch's friend , ' It ought to be reversed . " JOHNSON : " Nay , there are finer lines in Dryden ...
... wish to please the Chief Ma- gistrate ? " GOLDSMITH : " I do wish to please him . I remember a line in Dryden , ' And every poet is the monarch's friend , ' It ought to be reversed . " JOHNSON : " Nay , there are finer lines in Dryden ...
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... wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle . " He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but not to mention such trifles as , that meat was too much or too little done , or that the weather ...
... wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle . " He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but not to mention such trifles as , that meat was too much or too little done , or that the weather ...
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