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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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“ Burke is a great man by nature , and is expected soon to attain civil greatness . I am grown greater too , for I have maintained the newspapers these many weeks ; and what is greater still , I have risen every morning since New- ...
“ Burke is a great man by nature , and is expected soon to attain civil greatness . I am grown greater too , for I have maintained the newspapers these many weeks ; and what is greater still , I have risen every morning since New- ...
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The little things which distinguish domestick characters are soon forgotten : if you delay to enquire , you will have no information ; if you neglect to write , information will be vain h . h Mr. Langton did not disregard this counsel ...
The little things which distinguish domestick characters are soon forgotten : if you delay to enquire , you will have no information ; if you neglect to write , information will be vain h . h Mr. Langton did not disregard this counsel ...
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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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Accord- ingly , the next time that Johnson did come , as soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apartment where the king was , and , in ...
Accord- ingly , the next time that Johnson did come , as soon as he was fairly engaged with a book , on which , while he sat by the fire , he seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apartment where the king was , and , in ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1791 |
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