The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... Lucy Porter , as related to her by his mother . When he was a child in petticoats , and had learnt to read , Mrs. Johnson one morning put the common prayer- book into his hands , pointed to the collect for the day , and said , " Sam ...
... Lucy Porter , as related to her by his mother . When he was a child in petticoats , and had learnt to read , Mrs. Johnson one morning put the common prayer- book into his hands , pointed to the collect for the day , and said , " Sam ...
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... Lucy Porter Dr. Johnson's step - daughter , positively maintained to me , in his presence , that there could be no doubt of the truth of this anecdote , for she had heard it from his mother . So difficult is it to obtain an authentick ...
... Lucy Porter Dr. Johnson's step - daughter , positively maintained to me , in his presence , that there could be no doubt of the truth of this anecdote , for she had heard it from his mother . So difficult is it to obtain an authentick ...
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... Lucy Porter , when he was enamoured of her in his boyish - days , two or three years before he had seen her mother , his future wife . He wrote them at my grandfather's , and gave them to Lucy in the presence of my mother , to whom he ...
... Lucy Porter , when he was enamoured of her in his boyish - days , two or three years before he had seen her mother , his future wife . He wrote them at my grandfather's , and gave them to Lucy in the presence of my mother , to whom he ...
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... Lucy Porter told me , that Mr. Walmsley gave him a letter of introduction to Lintot his bookseller , and that Johnson wrote some things for him ; but I imagine this to be a mistake , for I have discovered no trace of it , and I am ...
... Lucy Porter told me , that Mr. Walmsley gave him a letter of introduction to Lintot his bookseller , and that Johnson wrote some things for him ; but I imagine this to be a mistake , for I have discovered no trace of it , and I am ...
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... Lucy Porter , Mrs. Johnson's daughter ; but she having declined to accept of it , he had it enamelled as a mourning ring for his old master , and presented it to his wife , Mrs. Barber , who now has it . 1 The state of mind in which a ...
... Lucy Porter , Mrs. Johnson's daughter ; but she having declined to accept of it , he had it enamelled as a mourning ring for his old master , and presented it to his wife , Mrs. Barber , who now has it . 1 The state of mind in which a ...
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