The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volumen4G. Bell and sons, 1889 |
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... honour of his encouragement made me think well of myself , and aspire to deserve it better . He had a happy art of communicating his varied knowledge of the world , in short remarks and anecdotes , with a quiet pleasant gravity , that ...
... honour of his encouragement made me think well of myself , and aspire to deserve it better . He had a happy art of communicating his varied knowledge of the world , in short remarks and anecdotes , with a quiet pleasant gravity , that ...
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... honour to adopt a Life of Young , written by that gentle- man , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some very erroneous remarks to his prejudice . Mr. Croft's performance was subjected to the ...
... honour to adopt a Life of Young , written by that gentle- man , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some very erroneous remarks to his prejudice . Mr. Croft's performance was subjected to the ...
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... honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invidious suggestions , that , as I in some degree participate in the honour , I have , at the same time , the gratification of my own vanity in view . 06 SIR , TO JAMES BOSWELL ...
... honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invidious suggestions , that , as I in some degree participate in the honour , I have , at the same time , the gratification of my own vanity in view . 06 SIR , TO JAMES BOSWELL ...
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... honour to profess myself , Sir , your , & c . , " WARREN HASTINGS . " " P.S. At some future time , and when you have ... honoured 28 1781 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... honour to profess myself , Sir , your , & c . , " WARREN HASTINGS . " " P.S. At some future time , and when you have ... honoured 28 1781 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... honoured by your visit , I had too much pleasure from it to forget it . By those whom we delight to remember , we are unwilling to be forgotten ; and therefore I cannot omit this opportunity of reviving myself in your memory by a letter ...
... honoured by your visit , I had too much pleasure from it to forget it . By those whom we delight to remember , we are unwilling to be forgotten ; and therefore I cannot omit this opportunity of reviving myself in your memory by a letter ...
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