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Tracts on Political and Other Subjects - Page 339
by Joseph Towers - 1796
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...learning', I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, 'My Lord, ' Your Lordship's most humble, ' Most obedient servant,...
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...difappointed, " though I (hould conclude it, if lefs be pof'' able, with lefs ; for I have been long wa" kened from that dream of hope, in which I " once boafted myfelf with fo much exul*' tation, " MY LORD, '' Your Lordfhip's moft humble '* and moft obedient fervant, " SAMUEL JOHNSON."...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pages
...difappointed, *' though I fhould conclude it, if Icfs be pof" fible, with lefs ; for I have been long wa" kened from that dream of hope, in which I " once boafted myfelf with fo much exul** tation, ** MY LORD, ** Your Lordfhip's moft humble " and moft obedient fervant, " " ** ** It...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...learning, I shall not be disappointed though I shall conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship-s most humble, , " Most obedient...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 436 pages
...with fo little obligation to any favourer w of learning, I fhall not be difappointed, " though I mould conclude it, if lefs be " poffible, with lefs ; for...dream of hope, in " which I once boafted myfelf with fp much " exultation, " MY LORD, " Your Lordfhip's moft humble '% • * '* and moft obedient fervant,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be. possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself, with so much exultation, - " My Lord, «' Your Lordship's most humble, •' And most...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble, " Most obedient servant,...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius: Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with legs ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself, with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble " and most obedient...
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Works, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...learning, I shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " MY LORD, " your lordship's most humble " and most obedient...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical: Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 pages
...learning, 1 shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble, " Most obedient servant,...
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