The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... talk at dinner , and went to sleep after it ; but when he joined us in the drawing- room he seemed revived , and was again himself . Talking of conversation , he said , " There must , in the first place , be knowledge - there must be ...
... talk at dinner , and went to sleep after it ; but when he joined us in the drawing- room he seemed revived , and was again himself . Talking of conversation , he said , " There must , in the first place , be knowledge - there must be ...
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... talk is the ebullition of his mind . He does not talk from a desire of distinction , but because his mind is full 1 . " 199 2 He thus curiously characterised one of our old ac- quaintance : " ******** 2 is a good man , sir ; but he is a ...
... talk is the ebullition of his mind . He does not talk from a desire of distinction , but because his mind is full 1 . " 199 2 He thus curiously characterised one of our old ac- quaintance : " ******** 2 is a good man , sir ; but he is a ...
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... talk in this manner , to bring before a man his own character , and the events of his life , when he does not choose it should be done . I never have sought the world ; the world was not to seek me . It is rather wonderful that so much ...
... talk in this manner , to bring before a man his own character , and the events of his life , when he does not choose it should be done . I never have sought the world ; the world was not to seek me . It is rather wonderful that so much ...
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... talk so childishly , " said he . " You may as well ask if I hanged myself to - day . " I mentioned politicks . JOHNSON . “ Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break my bones as talk to me of publick affairs , internal or external . I have ...
... talk so childishly , " said he . " You may as well ask if I hanged myself to - day . " I mentioned politicks . JOHNSON . “ Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break my bones as talk to me of publick affairs , internal or external . I have ...
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... Talking of an acquaintance of ours , whose nar- ratives , which abounded in curious and interesting topicks , were unhappily found to be very fabulous ; I mentioned Lord Mansfield's having said to me , Suppose we believe one half of ...
... Talking of an acquaintance of ours , whose nar- ratives , which abounded in curious and interesting topicks , were unhappily found to be very fabulous ; I mentioned Lord Mansfield's having said to me , Suppose we believe one half of ...
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