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... hand of Johnson . I have in my possession , by the favour of Mr. John Nichols , a paper in Johnson's hand - writing , entitled ' Ac- count between Mr. Edward Cave and Sam . Johnson , in relation to a version of Father Paul , & c . begun ...
... hand of Johnson . I have in my possession , by the favour of Mr. John Nichols , a paper in Johnson's hand - writing , entitled ' Ac- count between Mr. Edward Cave and Sam . Johnson , in relation to a version of Father Paul , & c . begun ...
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... hands . ' I doubt whether he heard this remark . While he went on talking triumphantly , I was fixed in admiration ... hand . ' It has been observed and wondered at , that Mr. Charles Fox never talked with any freedom in the presence ...
... hands . ' I doubt whether he heard this remark . While he went on talking triumphantly , I was fixed in admiration ... hand . ' It has been observed and wondered at , that Mr. Charles Fox never talked with any freedom in the presence ...
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... hands . ' I then wrote a card to Mr. Allen , that I might have a dis- creet friend at hand , to act as occasion should require . In penning this note , I had some difficulty ; my hand , I knew not how nor why , made wrong letters . I ...
... hands . ' I then wrote a card to Mr. Allen , that I might have a dis- creet friend at hand , to act as occasion should require . In penning this note , I had some difficulty ; my hand , I knew not how nor why , made wrong letters . I ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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