 TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, IN LEICESTER-FIELDS. " DEAR SIR, — When I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait" had been much visited, and much admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place ; and I was pleased with...  Anecdote Biography - Page 109by John Timbs - 1860 - 387 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...LEICESTER-FIELDS. " DEAR SIR, " WHEN I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait had been much visited, and much admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable...accept the thanks of, Sir, your most obliged, " And most humble servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." " Ashbourn in Derby shire, July 17, 1771. " Compliments to Miss... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...found that my portrait had been much visited, and much admired. Every man has a lurking wish to nppear considerable in his native place ; and I was pleased...accept the thanks of, Sir, your most obliged, " And most bumble servant, " A shbonrn in Derbyshire, " SAM. JOHNSON." July, 17/1771. " Compliments to Miss... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...To SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, IN LIECESTER-FIELDS. "DEAR SIR, considerable in his native place ; and I aas pleased with the dignity conferred by such a testimony...accept the thanks of, Sir, your most obliged, " And most humble servant, " Ashbourn in Derbyshire, " SAM. JOHNSON." July 17, 1771. "Compliments to Miss... | |
 | James Northcote - 1819 - 382 pages
...LEICESTER-FIELDS. " DEAR SIR, "When I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait had been much visited and much admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable...of, " Sir, " Your most obliged and humble servant, " Ashbourne, in Derbyshire, " SAM. JOHNSON. " July 17, 1771. " Compliments to Miss Reynolds/' Drr.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...-'SAM. JOHNSON." " To SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, IN LIECESTER-FIELDS. " DEAR SIR, considerable in his natire place; and I was pleased with the dignity conferred...the thanks of,. Sir, your most obliged, •• And most humble servant, " Asbbourn in Derbyshire, " SAM. JOHNSON." July I7, 1771. "Compliments to Miss... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...LEICESTER-FIELDS. " DEAR SIR, " WHEN I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait had been much visited, and much admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place ; and I was pleased with the dig' nity conferred by such a testimony of your regard. " Be , pi eased, therefore, to accept the thanks... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 472 pages
..." DEAR SIR, " WHEN I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait 3 had been much visited, and much admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable...accept the thanks of, Sir, your most obliged, " And most humble servant, "'Ash bourne in Derbyshire, " SAM. JOHNSON." July 17, 1771. " Compliments to Miss... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 480 pages
..." DEAR SIR, " WHEN I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait 3 had been much visited, and much admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable...accept the thanks of, Sir, your most obliged, " And most humble servant, "Ashbourne in Derbyshire, " SAM. JOHNSON." July 17, 1771. " Compliments to Miss... | |
 | James Boswell - 1823 - 486 pages
...FIELDS. " DEAR SIR, " WHEN I came to Lichfield I found that my portrait had been much visited and much admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place; and 1 was pleased with the dignity conferred by such a testimony of your regard. " Be pleased, therefore,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 474 pages
...LEICESTER-FIELDS. " DEAR SIR, ""WHEN I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait had been much visited, and much admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable...dignity conferred by such a testimony of your regard. • Horat. Carm. 1. i. od. 26. " Be pleased, tlierefore, to accept the thanks of, Sir, your most obliged,... | |
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