Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861 - 854 pages |
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... desire for his conversation , is a very probable and the general supposition ; but it is not the truth . Mr. Murphy , who was intimate with Mr. Thrale , having spoken very highly of Dr. Johnson , he was requested to make them acquainted ...
... desire for his conversation , is a very probable and the general supposition ; but it is not the truth . Mr. Murphy , who was intimate with Mr. Thrale , having spoken very highly of Dr. Johnson , he was requested to make them acquainted ...
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... desire of seeing him soon that we were only disputing how he should be invited , when he should be invited , and what should be the pretence . At last it was resolved that one Woodhouse , a shoe- maker , who had written some verses ...
... desire of seeing him soon that we were only disputing how he should be invited , when he should be invited , and what should be the pretence . At last it was resolved that one Woodhouse , a shoe- maker , who had written some verses ...
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... desire of appearing younger than she was , but from this circumstance , that in early life she had worn rouge , as other young persons did in her day , as a part of dress ; and after continuing the habit for some years , discovered that ...
... desire of appearing younger than she was , but from this circumstance , that in early life she had worn rouge , as other young persons did in her day , as a part of dress ; and after continuing the habit for some years , discovered that ...
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... desire his prosperity . I hope he has let the hint take some hold of his mind . " In the copy of the printed letters presented by Mrs. * This tone of playful reproach , when adopted by Johnson at a later period , has been cited as a ...
... desire his prosperity . I hope he has let the hint take some hold of his mind . " In the copy of the printed letters presented by Mrs. * This tone of playful reproach , when adopted by Johnson at a later period , has been cited as a ...
Page 74
... are £ 10,000 ; and what more would mortal man desire than an income of ten thousand a year - five to spend , and five to lay up ? " house a fine proof of the mezzotinto of Dr. Johnson 74 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
... are £ 10,000 ; and what more would mortal man desire than an income of ten thousand a year - five to spend , and five to lay up ? " house a fine proof of the mezzotinto of Dr. Johnson 74 LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS . PIOZZI .
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