The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Brocklesby , whose reading , and knowledge of life , and good spirits , supply him with a never - failing source of conversation . He mentioned a respectable gentleman who became ex- tremely penurious near the close of his life ...
... Brocklesby , whose reading , and knowledge of life , and good spirits , supply him with a never - failing source of conversation . He mentioned a respectable gentleman who became ex- tremely penurious near the close of his life ...
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... Brocklesby , who is my neighbour . My physicians are very friendly , and give me great hopes ; but you may imagine my situation . I have so far recovered my vocal powers , as to repeat the Lord's prayer with no very imperfect ...
... Brocklesby , who is my neighbour . My physicians are very friendly , and give me great hopes ; but you may imagine my situation . I have so far recovered my vocal powers , as to repeat the Lord's prayer with no very imperfect ...
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... Brocklesby . Between the time in which I discovered my own disorder , and that in which I sent for the doctors , I had , I believe , in spite of my surprise and solicitude , a little sleep , and nature began to renew its operations ...
... Brocklesby . Between the time in which I discovered my own disorder , and that in which I sent for the doctors , I had , I believe , in spite of my surprise and solicitude , a little sleep , and nature began to renew its operations ...
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... BROCKLESBY . " Heale , near Salisbury , Aug. 29 , 1783 . " DEAR SIR , -Without appearing to want a just sense of your kind attention , I cannot omit to give an account ¶ In his letter to Mrs. Thrale , written on the 13th of August , we ...
... BROCKLESBY . " Heale , near Salisbury , Aug. 29 , 1783 . " DEAR SIR , -Without appearing to want a just sense of your kind attention , I cannot omit to give an account ¶ In his letter to Mrs. Thrale , written on the 13th of August , we ...
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... Brocklesby , acquainting him of the death of Mrs. Williams ' , which affected him a good deal . Though for several years her temper had not been complacent , she had valuable quali- ties ; and her departure left a blank in his house ...
... Brocklesby , acquainting him of the death of Mrs. Williams ' , which affected him a good deal . Though for several years her temper had not been complacent , she had valuable quali- ties ; and her departure left a blank in his house ...
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