The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... doctor was so sensible of the honour done to him by a man of genius and science , to whom he was an utter stranger , that he said to Dr. Burney , Sir , there is no man possessed of the smallest portion of modesty , but must be flattered ...
... doctor was so sensible of the honour done to him by a man of genius and science , to whom he was an utter stranger , that he said to Dr. Burney , Sir , there is no man possessed of the smallest portion of modesty , but must be flattered ...
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... doctor's gloomy apart- ment , adorned with skeletons ' , preserved monsters , and agreed to write Latin billets to each other . " Such a scene , & c . " exclaims Mrs. Thrale , " did I never see . " “ You , ” said Johnson , are “ timidè ...
... doctor's gloomy apart- ment , adorned with skeletons ' , preserved monsters , and agreed to write Latin billets to each other . " Such a scene , & c . " exclaims Mrs. Thrale , " did I never see . " “ You , ” said Johnson , are “ timidè ...
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... doctor . Mr. Boswell goes for Scotland on Friday the 30th . If then a card were sent to the doctor on Monday , Tuesday , or Wednesday without delay , it is to be hoped he would be fixed ; and notice will be sent to Mr. Bos- well ...
... doctor . Mr. Boswell goes for Scotland on Friday the 30th . If then a card were sent to the doctor on Monday , Tuesday , or Wednesday without delay , it is to be hoped he would be fixed ; and notice will be sent to Mr. Bos- well ...
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... doctor fell to repeating Juvenal's ninth satire ; but I let him see that the province was mine . " I am to take wine to - night , and hope it will do me good . " " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . LUCY PORTER . " London , 25th June , 1783 . " Dear ...
... doctor fell to repeating Juvenal's ninth satire ; but I let him see that the province was mine . " I am to take wine to - night , and hope it will do me good . " " DR . JOHNSON TO MRS . LUCY PORTER . " London , 25th June , 1783 . " Dear ...
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... doctors , I had , I believe , in spite of my surprise and solicitude , a little sleep , and nature began to renew its operations . They came and gave the directions which the disease required , and from that time I have been continually ...
... doctors , I had , I believe , in spite of my surprise and solicitude , a little sleep , and nature began to renew its operations . They came and gave the directions which the disease required , and from that time I have been continually ...
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