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... took lodgings opposite his house . Her paffion was not unknown to Mr. Johnfon , but he had no inclination to return it , till he heard that it so affect- ed her mind that her life was in danger , when he vifited . her , and made her a ...
... took lodgings opposite his house . Her paffion was not unknown to Mr. Johnfon , but he had no inclination to return it , till he heard that it so affect- ed her mind that her life was in danger , when he vifited . her , and made her a ...
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... took him home , probably with a view to bring him up to his own trade ; for I have heard Johnfon fay , that he himself was able to bind a book . This fufpenfe con- tinued about two years , at the end whereof , a neigh- bouring gentleman ...
... took him home , probably with a view to bring him up to his own trade ; for I have heard Johnfon fay , that he himself was able to bind a book . This fufpenfe con- tinued about two years , at the end whereof , a neigh- bouring gentleman ...
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... took in business , and earned fome pence by hackney - writing . And thus , by degrees , he pushed his faculties , and fell to forms ; and , by books that were lent him , became an exquifite entering - clerk ; and , by the fame course of ...
... took in business , and earned fome pence by hackney - writing . And thus , by degrees , he pushed his faculties , and fell to forms ; and , by books that were lent him , became an exquifite entering - clerk ; and , by the fame course of ...
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... thing peculiar of that kind in any author . ' A like propenfity to reading , and an equal celerity in the practice thereof , were obfervable in Johnson : it was was wonderful to fee , when he took up a 14 THE LIFE OF.
... thing peculiar of that kind in any author . ' A like propenfity to reading , and an equal celerity in the practice thereof , were obfervable in Johnson : it was was wonderful to fee , when he took up a 14 THE LIFE OF.
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John Hawkins. was wonderful to fee , when he took up a book , with what eagerness he perufed , and with what hafte his eye , for it has been related , that he had the ufe of only one , travelled over it : he has been known ... took up a ...
John Hawkins. was wonderful to fee , when he took up a book , with what eagerness he perufed , and with what hafte his eye , for it has been related , that he had the ufe of only one , travelled over it : he has been known ... took up a ...
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