The Life of Samuel Johnson,L.L.D. |
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... letter , and enclose him a fifty pound note , I should take care to deliver it . He accord- ingly did write him a letter , mentioning that he was only paying a legacy a little sooner . To his letter he added , ' P.S. I am going to part ...
... letter , and enclose him a fifty pound note , I should take care to deliver it . He accord- ingly did write him a letter , mentioning that he was only paying a legacy a little sooner . To his letter he added , ' P.S. I am going to part ...
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... letter to me , beginning , " I am sincerely sorry for the bad state of health your very learned and illustrious friend , Dr. Johnson , labours under at present . " " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " PRESENTLY after I had sent ...
... letter to me , beginning , " I am sincerely sorry for the bad state of health your very learned and illustrious friend , Dr. Johnson , labours under at present . " " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " PRESENTLY after I had sent ...
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... letter to me , beginning , " I am sincerely sorry for the bad state of health your very learned and illustrious friend , Dr. Johnson , labours under at present . " " DEAR SIR , " To JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " PRESENTLY after I had sent ...
... letter to me , beginning , " I am sincerely sorry for the bad state of health your very learned and illustrious friend , Dr. Johnson , labours under at present . " " DEAR SIR , " To JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " PRESENTLY after I had sent ...
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