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titude of Mr . Wedderburne and general Fraser , who had been much obliged to
him when they were young Scotchmen entering upon life in England . JOHNSON
. “ Why , sir , a man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who have ...
titude of Mr . Wedderburne and general Fraser , who had been much obliged to
him when they were young Scotchmen entering upon life in England . JOHNSON
. “ Why , sir , a man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who have ...
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Mr . Murray suggested , that the author should be obliged to show some sort of
evidence , though he would not require a strict legal proof : but Johnson firmly
and resolutely opposed any restraint whatever , as adverse to a free investigation
of ...
Mr . Murray suggested , that the author should be obliged to show some sort of
evidence , though he would not require a strict legal proof : but Johnson firmly
and resolutely opposed any restraint whatever , as adverse to a free investigation
of ...
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A man who has debauched his friend ' s daughter is not obliged to say to every
body — “ Take care of me ; don ' t let me into your house without suspicion . I
once debauched a friend ' s daughter . I may debauch yours . ' ” Mr . Thrale called
...
A man who has debauched his friend ' s daughter is not obliged to say to every
body — “ Take care of me ; don ' t let me into your house without suspicion . I
once debauched a friend ' s daughter . I may debauch yours . ' ” Mr . Thrale called
...
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On the 26th of April I went to Bath ; and , on my arrival at the Pelican inn , found
lying for me an obliging invitation from Mr . and Mrs . Thrale , by whom I was
agreeably entertained almost constantly during my stay . They were gone to the
rooms ...
On the 26th of April I went to Bath ; and , on my arrival at the Pelican inn , found
lying for me an obliging invitation from Mr . and Mrs . Thrale , by whom I was
agreeably entertained almost constantly during my stay . They were gone to the
rooms ...
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Sir , I am obliged to Mr . Dilly . I will wait upon him — ” BOSWELL . “ Provided , sir
, I suppose , that the company which he is to have is agreeable to you . "
JOHNSON . “ What do you mean , sir ? What do you take me for ? Do you think I
am so ...
Sir , I am obliged to Mr . Dilly . I will wait upon him — ” BOSWELL . “ Provided , sir
, I suppose , that the company which he is to have is agreeable to you . "
JOHNSON . “ What do you mean , sir ? What do you take me for ? Do you think I
am so ...
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admirable affected afterwards allow appeared asked attention believe BOSWELL called character common consider conversation dear sir death desire dined doubt drink edition English excellent expressed favour Garrick give given happy hear heard honour hope humble servant instance Italy JAMES John Johnson Joshua judge keep kindness lady language late learned less letter lived London look lord manner means mentioned mind nature never obliged observed occasion once opinion passed perhaps person pleased pleasure poets poor praise present published question reason received remark respect Scotland seemed sent soon suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told travels true truth wine wish write written wrote
Bibliographic information
| 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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