The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including the Tour to the HebridesHenry Holt & Company, 1882 - 689 pàgines |
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... allowed , was a singular beginning of connu- bial felicity ; but there is no doubt that Johnson , though he thus showed a manly firmness , proved a most affectionate and indul- * Mrs. Johnson's maiden name was Jervis . - Though there ...
... allowed , was a singular beginning of connu- bial felicity ; but there is no doubt that Johnson , though he thus showed a manly firmness , proved a most affectionate and indul- * Mrs. Johnson's maiden name was Jervis . - Though there ...
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... allowed ten pounds for clothes and linen . He said a man might live in a garret at eighteenpence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged ; and if they did , it was easy to say , ' Sir , I am to be found at such a place . ' By ...
... allowed ten pounds for clothes and linen . He said a man might live in a garret at eighteenpence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged ; and if they did , it was easy to say , ' Sir , I am to be found at such a place . ' By ...
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... allow it very high praise . It has been ascribed to Mr. Garrick , from its appearing at first with the signa- ture G .; but I have heard Mr. Garrick declare that it was written by Dr. Johnson , and give the following account of the ...
... allow it very high praise . It has been ascribed to Mr. Garrick , from its appearing at first with the signa- ture G .; but I have heard Mr. Garrick declare that it was written by Dr. Johnson , and give the following account of the ...
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... allow me so much time . I think myself very much obliged to your forbearance , and shall esteem it a great happiness to be able to serve you . I have great opportunities of dis- persing any thing that you may think it proper to make ...
... allow me so much time . I think myself very much obliged to your forbearance , and shall esteem it a great happiness to be able to serve you . I have great opportunities of dis- persing any thing that you may think it proper to make ...
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... allow of some changes ; but still there were not enough . Dr. Adams was present the first night of the representation of " Irene , " and gave me the following account : - " Before the curtain drew up , there were catcalls whistling ...
... allow of some changes ; but still there were not enough . Dr. Adams was present the first night of the representation of " Irene , " and gave me the following account : - " Before the curtain drew up , there were catcalls whistling ...
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