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... hear , " Dr. Johnson should make me a present of his Lives of the Poets , as I am a poor patriot , who cannot afford to buy them . " Johnson seemed to take no notice of this hint ; but in a little while he called to Mr. Dilly , ' Pray ...
... hear , " Dr. Johnson should make me a present of his Lives of the Poets , as I am a poor patriot , who cannot afford to buy them . " Johnson seemed to take no notice of this hint ; but in a little while he called to Mr. Dilly , ' Pray ...
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... hear him ; - " Yes , sir , " said he ; " but if you were lord chancellor , it would not be so : you would then consider your own dignity . ' There was much truth and knowledge of human nature in this remark . But certainly one should ...
... hear him ; - " Yes , sir , " said he ; " but if you were lord chancellor , it would not be so : you would then consider your own dignity . ' There was much truth and knowledge of human nature in this remark . But certainly one should ...
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... hear that Mrs. Thrale is disencumbered of her brewhouse ; and that it seemed to the purchaser so far from an evil , that he was content to give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ruined ? " Please to ...
... hear that Mrs. Thrale is disencumbered of her brewhouse ; and that it seemed to the purchaser so far from an evil , that he was content to give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ruined ? " Please to ...
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... hear that you are so far recovered as to go to Bath . Let me once more entreat you to stay till your health is not only obtained , but con- firmed . Your fortune is such as that no moderate expense deserves your care ; and you have a ...
... hear that you are so far recovered as to go to Bath . Let me once more entreat you to stay till your health is not only obtained , but con- firmed . Your fortune is such as that no moderate expense deserves your care ; and you have a ...
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... hear from me . 66 ' My disorder has now begun its ninth week , for it is not yet over . I was last Thursday blooded for the fourth time , and have since found myself much relieved , but I am very tender and easily hurt ; so that since ...
... hear from me . 66 ' My disorder has now begun its ninth week , for it is not yet over . I was last Thursday blooded for the fourth time , and have since found myself much relieved , but I am very tender and easily hurt ; so that since ...
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