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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... Miss Jane Langton 197 Boswell's eleventh visit to London . 198 Johnson in fine spirits at the Essex Head Club 200-201 • Dinner at Mr. Hoole's 205-206 Testimony and argument 206 Johnson and Boswell visit Oxford 207 On forms of Prayer 216 ...
... Miss Jane Langton 197 Boswell's eleventh visit to London . 198 Johnson in fine spirits at the Essex Head Club 200-201 • Dinner at Mr. Hoole's 205-206 Testimony and argument 206 Johnson and Boswell visit Oxford 207 On forms of Prayer 216 ...
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... Miss Burney ( note by Editor ) 368 Churton's remarks on Boswell's work • On Captain Carleton's memoirs ( note by Editor ) Justification of Dr. Strahan ( note by Editor ) Johnson's catalogue of schemes 371 375 377 380 • 385 • • 394 404 ...
... Miss Burney ( note by Editor ) 368 Churton's remarks on Boswell's work • On Captain Carleton's memoirs ( note by Editor ) Justification of Dr. Strahan ( note by Editor ) Johnson's catalogue of schemes 371 375 377 380 • 385 • • 394 404 ...
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... MISS BOOTHBY . " January , 1755 . " DEAREST MADAM , -Though I am afraid your illness leaves you little leisure for the reception of airy civilities , yet I cannot forbear to pay you my congratulations on the new year ; and to declare my ...
... MISS BOOTHBY . " January , 1755 . " DEAREST MADAM , -Though I am afraid your illness leaves you little leisure for the reception of airy civilities , yet I cannot forbear to pay you my congratulations on the new year ; and to declare my ...
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... miss it in a moment of inattention . It is unjust , Sir , to censure lawyers for multiplying words when they argue ; is often necessary for them to multiply words . " His notion of the duty of a member of parliament , sitting upon an ...
... miss it in a moment of inattention . It is unjust , Sir , to censure lawyers for multiplying words when they argue ; is often necessary for them to multiply words . " His notion of the duty of a member of parliament , sitting upon an ...
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... miss a part of the lecture , it is lost ; you cannot go back as you do upon a book . " Dr. Scott agreed with him . " But yet , " said I , " Dr. Scott , you your- self gave lectures at Oxford . " He smiled . You laughed , " then said I ...
... miss a part of the lecture , it is lost ; you cannot go back as you do upon a book . " Dr. Scott agreed with him . " But yet , " said I , " Dr. Scott , you your- self gave lectures at Oxford . " He smiled . You laughed , " then said I ...
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