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Upon some motive , I hope that you will be here soon ; and am willing to think that it will be an in- ducement to your return , that it is sincerely desired by , dear sir , " Your affectionate humble servant ...
Upon some motive , I hope that you will be here soon ; and am willing to think that it will be an in- ducement to your return , that it is sincerely desired by , dear sir , " Your affectionate humble servant ...
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One evening , when a young gentleman teased him with an account of the infidelity of his servant , who , he said , would not believe the scriptures , because he could not read them in the original tongues , and be sure that they were ...
One evening , when a young gentleman teased him with an account of the infidelity of his servant , who , he said , would not believe the scriptures , because he could not read them in the original tongues , and be sure that they were ...
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The servants were two maids , and two men in livery . His common way of living , at his table , was three or four dishes ; the appurte- nances to his table were neat and handsome ; he frequently entertained com- pany at dinner ...
The servants were two maids , and two men in livery . His common way of living , at his table , was three or four dishes ; the appurte- nances to his table were neat and handsome ; he frequently entertained com- pany at dinner ...
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How he lived , therefore , every man has an in- exacted a close compliance with them , without any remission : and the servants finding this to be the case , soon grew habitually accustomed to the practice of their business , and then ...
How he lived , therefore , every man has an in- exacted a close compliance with them , without any remission : and the servants finding this to be the case , soon grew habitually accustomed to the practice of their business , and then ...
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Monday is my night . I continue to rise tolerably well , and read more than I did . I hope something will yet come on it . I am , sir , " Your most affectionate servant , " Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , " May 10 , 1766.
Monday is my night . I continue to rise tolerably well , and read more than I did . I hope something will yet come on it . I am , sir , " Your most affectionate servant , " Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , " May 10 , 1766.
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| Titel | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 2 van The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Auteur | James Boswell |
| Uitgever | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Oxford University |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 18 juni 2007 |
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