The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volum 3H.G. Bohn, 1846 |
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... desire , and she , with the utmost activity and kindness , procured a long list of names . At length the work was published , in which is a fine written but gloomy tale of Dr. Johnson . The money ( 150. ) Mrs. Williams had various uses ...
... desire , and she , with the utmost activity and kindness , procured a long list of names . At length the work was published , in which is a fine written but gloomy tale of Dr. Johnson . The money ( 150. ) Mrs. Williams had various uses ...
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... desire to learn , they will naturally have recourse to the nearest language by which that desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another , that if he would attain knowledge , he must learn English . " This speculation may , perhaps ...
... desire to learn , they will naturally have recourse to the nearest language by which that desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another , that if he would attain knowledge , he must learn English . " This speculation may , perhaps ...
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... desire him . I have not lately seen Mr. Elphinston , but be- lieve him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , Sir , your affectionate humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " ( 1 ) This paragraph shows ...
... desire him . I have not lately seen Mr. Elphinston , but be- lieve him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , Sir , your affectionate humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " ( 1 ) This paragraph shows ...
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... desire that he should be told when Dr. Johnson came next to the library . Accordingly , the next time that Johnson did come , as soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he seemed quite intent ...
... desire that he should be told when Dr. Johnson came next to the library . Accordingly , the next time that Johnson did come , as soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he seemed quite intent ...
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... desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and pro- posed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . ( 1 ) Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his Majesty's wishes . During the whole of this interview ...
... desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and pro- posed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . ( 1 ) Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his Majesty's wishes . During the whole of this interview ...
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