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Page 378
How long he continued behind the counter , or with what degree of softTjess and
dexterity he received and accommodated the ladies , as he probably took no
delight in telling it , is not known . The report is , that he was soon weary of either
the ...
How long he continued behind the counter , or with what degree of softTjess and
dexterity he received and accommodated the ladies , as he probably took no
delight in telling it , is not known . The report is , that he was soon weary of either
the ...
Page 436
tion Mr . Savage received a Bank bill of fifty pounds , and a gracious mes“ sage
from her Majesty , by the Lord North and Guilford , to this effect ; " - - Thar her
Majesty was highly pleased with the verses ; that she took 4 particularly kind his
lines ...
tion Mr . Savage received a Bank bill of fifty pounds , and a gracious mes“ sage
from her Majesty , by the Lord North and Guilford , to this effect ; " - - Thar her
Majesty was highly pleased with the verses ; that she took 4 particularly kind his
lines ...
Page 462
Mr . Savage very frequently received visits , and sometimes presents from his
acquaintances ; but they did not amount to a subsistence , for the greater part of
which he was indebted to the generosity of this keeper ; but these favours ,
however ...
Mr . Savage very frequently received visits , and sometimes presents from his
acquaintances ; but they did not amount to a subsistence , for the greater part of
which he was indebted to the generosity of this keeper ; but these favours ,
however ...
Page 590
A lady , who was acquainted with his mother , advised him to the journey , and
promised some countenance or assistance , which at last he never received ;
however , he justified his adventure by her encouragement ; and came to seek in
...
A lady , who was acquainted with his mother , advised him to the journey , and
promised some countenance or assistance , which at last he never received ;
however , he justified his adventure by her encouragement ; and came to seek in
...
Page 664
He received the first part of his education at the grammar - school of Newcastle ;
and was afterwards instructed by Mr . Wilson , who kept a private academy . At
the age of eighteen he was sent to Edinburgh , that he might qualify himself for
the ...
He received the first part of his education at the grammar - school of Newcastle ;
and was afterwards instructed by Mr . Wilson , who kept a private academy . At
the age of eighteen he was sent to Edinburgh , that he might qualify himself for
the ...
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| Title | Lives Volume 1 of The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | A. Miller, 1800 |
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