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He was , however , at all times ready to give assistance to his friends and others , in revising their works , and in writing for them , or greatly improving their dedications . In that courtly species of composition no man excelled Dr.
He was , however , at all times ready to give assistance to his friends and others , in revising their works , and in writing for them , or greatly improving their dedications . In that courtly species of composition no man excelled Dr.
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But I wonder , sir , you have not more pleasure in writing than in not writing . " JOHN- SON . ... walking up and down in my room ; and then I have written them down , and often , from lazi- ness , have written only half lines .
But I wonder , sir , you have not more pleasure in writing than in not writing . " JOHN- SON . ... walking up and down in my room ; and then I have written them down , and often , from lazi- ness , have written only half lines .
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I wish you were in my new study ; I am now writing the first letter in it . I think it looks very pretty about me . " Dyer is constant at THE CLUB ; Hawkins is remiss ; I am not over diligent . Dr. Nugent , Dr. Goldsmith , and Mr.
I wish you were in my new study ; I am now writing the first letter in it . I think it looks very pretty about me . " Dyer is constant at THE CLUB ; Hawkins is remiss ; I am not over diligent . Dr. Nugent , Dr. Goldsmith , and Mr.
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I wish I had written sooner , lest , writing now , I + should renew your grief ; but I would not forbear saying what I have now said . 66 This loss is , I hope , the only misfortune of a family to whom no misfortune at all should happen ...
I wish I had written sooner , lest , writing now , I + should renew your grief ; but I would not forbear saying what I have now said . 66 This loss is , I hope , the only misfortune of a family to whom no misfortune at all should happen ...
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He published nothing this year in his own name ; but the noble Dedication * to the King , of Gwyn's London and · Westminster Improved , was written by him ; and he fur- nished the Preface , † and several of the pieces which compose a ...
He published nothing this year in his own name ; but the noble Dedication * to the King , of Gwyn's London and · Westminster Improved , was written by him ; and he fur- nished the Preface , † and several of the pieces which compose a ...
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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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