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" her son, the officer, knocked at the door and asked the maid if her mistress was at home. She answered, 'Yes, sir; but she is sick in bed.' ' Oh,' says he, ' if it is so, tell her that her son Jervas called to know how she did,' and was going away. The... "
Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight: Lady Companion to the Princess ... - Page 318
by Ellis Cornelia Knight - 1861
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1821 - 394 pages
...she always retained her affection for them. While they [Dr. and Mrs. Johnson] resided in Goughsquare, her son, the officer, knocked at the door, and asked...She answered, ' Yes, sir; but she is sick in bed.' ' O,' says he, ' if it's so, tell her that her son Jervis- called to know how she did;' and was going...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1821 - 388 pages
...Mrs. Johnson] resided in Goughsquare, her son, the officer, knocked at the door, and asked the iniiid, if her mistress was at home. She answered, ' Yes, sir; but she is sick in bed.' ' O,' says he, ' if it's so, tell her that her son Jervis called to know how she did;' and was going...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 508 pages
...knew too well the ardour of her son's temper, and was too tender a parent to oppose his inclinations. officer, knocked at the door, and asked the maid,...She answered, ' Yes, Sir; but she is sick in bed.' ' O,' says he, ' if it's so, tell her that her son Jervis called to know how she did ;' and was going...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...knew too well the ardour of her son's temper, and was too tender a parent to oppose his inclinations. officer, knocked at the door, and asked the maid,...She answered, ' Yes, Sir; but she is sick in bed.' ' O," snys he, ' if it's so, tell her that her son Jervis called to know how she did ;' and was going...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1826 - 478 pages
...always retained her affection for them. While they (Dr. and Mrs. Johnson) resided in Gough-square, her son, the officer, knocked at the door, and asked...She answered, ' Yes, sir; but she is sick in bed.' ' O,' says he, ' if it's so, tell her that her son Jervis called to know how she did;' and was going...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...retained her affection for them. While they (Dr. and Mrs. Johnsou) re-íiiled in Gough Square, ncr son, the officer, knocked at the door, and asked the...answered, ' Yes, Sir ; but she is sick in bed.'—' O,' says he, ' if it's so, tell her that her son Jen-is called to know how she did ;' and was going...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of his tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pages
...always retained her aft'ection for them. While they ["Dr. and Mrs. Johnson} resided in (Jouph Square, her son, the officer, knocked at the door, and asked...; but she is sick in bed.' —' Oh,' says he, ' if it's so, tell her that her son Jervis called to know how she did ;' and was going away. The maid begged...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of his tour to ..., Volume 10

James Boswell - 1835 - 402 pages
...useful to them. However, she always retained her affection for them. While they resided in Gough Court, her son, the officer, knocked at the door, and asked...She answered, " Yes, Sir; but she is sick in bed." " O !" says he, " if it is so, tell her that her son Jervas called to know how she did;" and was going...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His ..., Volume 10

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1835 - 460 pages
...useful to them. However, she always retained her affection for them. While they resided in Gough Court, her son, the officer, knocked at the door, and asked...She answered, " Yes, Sir; but she is sick in bed." " O !" says he, " if it is so, tell her that her son Jervas called to know how she did;" and was going...
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Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell [ed. by J.W. Croker].

John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 pages
...useful to them. However, she always retained her affection for them. While they resided in Gough Court, her son, the officer, knocked at the door, and asked...She answered, " Yes, Sir ; but she is sick in bed." " O ! " says he, " if it is so, tell her that her son Jervas called to know how she did ;" and was...
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