The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 8Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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Page 94
... sent for me ; but I think they now give me up . They are satisfied : they have seen enough of me . " Upon my observing that I could not believe this , for they must certainly be highly pleased by his convers- ation ; conscious of his ...
... sent for me ; but I think they now give me up . They are satisfied : they have seen enough of me . " Upon my observing that I could not believe this , for they must certainly be highly pleased by his convers- ation ; conscious of his ...
Page 96
... sent it , with my good wishes for the prosperity of you and your partner ( ) , of whom , from our short conversation , I could not judge otherwise than favourably . I am , Sir , your most humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " On Saturday ...
... sent it , with my good wishes for the prosperity of you and your partner ( ) , of whom , from our short conversation , I could not judge otherwise than favourably . I am , Sir , your most humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " On Saturday ...
Page 98
... sent in word that a gentle- man desired to wait upon him , and was shown into a parlour , where he and a young lady , -his daughter , were sitting . He appeared to be a plain , civil , country gentleman ; and when I begged pardon for ...
... sent in word that a gentle- man desired to wait upon him , and was shown into a parlour , where he and a young lady , -his daughter , were sitting . He appeared to be a plain , civil , country gentleman ; and when I begged pardon for ...
Page 106
... sent an invitation to us to drink tea . I remarked Dr. Johnson's very respectful politeness . Though always fond of changing the scene , he said , " We must have Mr. Dilly's leave . We cannot go from your house , Sir , without your ...
... sent an invitation to us to drink tea . I remarked Dr. Johnson's very respectful politeness . Though always fond of changing the scene , he said , " We must have Mr. Dilly's leave . We cannot go from your house , Sir , without your ...
Page 109
... sent to the newspaper called " The Caledonian Mercury . " " A correspondent informs us , the Worshipful So- ciety of Chaldeans , Cadies , or Running - Stationers of this city are resolved , in imitation , and encouraged by the singular ...
... sent to the newspaper called " The Caledonian Mercury . " " A correspondent informs us , the Worshipful So- ciety of Chaldeans , Cadies , or Running - Stationers of this city are resolved , in imitation , and encouraged by the singular ...
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