Boswell's Life of Johnson: LifeClarendon Press, 1887 |
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... Sir , ( said he , ) consider how foolish you would think it in them to be appre- hensive that you are ill * . ' This ... dear friends at Streatham . But I may have a letter this afternoon - Sure it will bring me no bad news . ' Ib . i ...
... Sir , ( said he , ) consider how foolish you would think it in them to be appre- hensive that you are ill * . ' This ... dear friends at Streatham . But I may have a letter this afternoon - Sure it will bring me no bad news . ' Ib . i ...
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... DEAR SIR , ' To JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . ' Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . ' But I have a little business for you at ...
... DEAR SIR , ' To JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . ' Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . ' But I have a little business for you at ...
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... Sir , will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes ? ' he would have flown into passion , and would probably have ... dear friend , let us have no more of this . I am sorry to be angry with you ; but really it is treating me strangely to talk to ...
... Sir , will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes ? ' he would have flown into passion , and would probably have ... dear friend , let us have no more of this . I am sorry to be angry with you ; but really it is treating me strangely to talk to ...
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... Sir ? ( said I. ) Don't you recollect that you are to dine at Mr. Dilly's ? ' JOHNSON . ' Sir , I did not think of going to Dilly's : it went out of my head . I have ordered dinner at home with Mrs. Williams . ' BOSWELL . But , my dear Sir ...
... Sir ? ( said I. ) Don't you recollect that you are to dine at Mr. Dilly's ? ' JOHNSON . ' Sir , I did not think of going to Dilly's : it went out of my head . I have ordered dinner at home with Mrs. Williams . ' BOSWELL . But , my dear Sir ...
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... DEAR SIR , ' TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . ' I have been kept away from you , I know not well how , and of these vexatious hindrances I know not when there will be an end . I therefore send you the poor dear Doctor's epitaph . Read it first ...
... DEAR SIR , ' TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . ' I have been kept away from you , I know not well how , and of these vexatious hindrances I know not when there will be an end . I therefore send you the poor dear Doctor's epitaph . Read it first ...
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