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take place , of which he had entertained some doubt , on account of the loss
which they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded
. He observed , indeed very justly , that their loss was an additional reason for
their ...
take place , of which he had entertained some doubt , on account of the loss
which they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded
. He observed , indeed very justly , that their loss was an additional reason for
their ...
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Mr . Thrale called upon him , and appeared to bear the loss of his son with a
manly composure . There was no affectation about him ; and he talked , as usual ,
upon indifferent subjects . He seemed to me to hesitate as to the intended Italian
...
Mr . Thrale called upon him , and appeared to bear the loss of his son with a
manly composure . There was no affectation about him ; and he talked , as usual ,
upon indifferent subjects . He seemed to me to hesitate as to the intended Italian
...
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He appeared to have a pleasure in contradiction , especially when any opinion
whatever was delivered with an air of confidence ; so that there was hardly any
topick , if not one of the great truths of religion and morality , that be might not
have ...
He appeared to have a pleasure in contradiction , especially when any opinion
whatever was delivered with an air of confidence ; so that there was hardly any
topick , if not one of the great truths of religion and morality , that be might not
have ...
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He was further useful in striking out the jacobitical and tory sentiments which
Shiels had industriously interspersed wherever he could bring them in : - and as
the success of the work appeared , after all , very doubtful , he was content with ...
He was further useful in striking out the jacobitical and tory sentiments which
Shiels had industriously interspersed wherever he could bring them in : - and as
the success of the work appeared , after all , very doubtful , he was content with ...
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Garrick added , with an appearance of grave recollection , If I were to begin life
again , I think I should not play those low characters . . Upon which I observed ,
Sir , you would be in the wrong ; for your great excellence is your variety of ...
Garrick added , with an appearance of grave recollection , If I were to begin life
again , I think I should not play those low characters . . Upon which I observed ,
Sir , you would be in the wrong ; for your great excellence is your variety of ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
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