The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3 |
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... treated as on a level ; which cannot be : and an acquaintance in a former situation , may bring out things which it would be very disagreeable to have mentioned before higher company , though , perhaps , every body knows of them .
... treated as on a level ; which cannot be : and an acquaintance in a former situation , may bring out things which it would be very disagreeable to have mentioned before higher company , though , perhaps , every body knows of them .
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I expressed to him a weakness of mind which I could not help ; an uneasy apprehension that my wife and children , who were at a great distance from me , might perhaps be ill . “ Sir , " said he , “ consider how foolish you would think ...
I expressed to him a weakness of mind which I could not help ; an uneasy apprehension that my wife and children , who were at a great distance from me , might perhaps be ill . “ Sir , " said he , “ consider how foolish you would think ...
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Now and then , perhaps , there is a fellow who grows old in his college ; but this is against his will , unless he be a man very indolent indeed . A hundred a year is reckoned a good fellowship ; and that is no more than is necessary to ...
Now and then , perhaps , there is a fellow who grows old in his college ; but this is against his will , unless he be a man very indolent indeed . A hundred a year is reckoned a good fellowship ; and that is no more than is necessary to ...
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And , perhaps , a worthy , unsuspecting man might come and marry this woman , unless the father inform him of the truth . " JOHNSON . “ Sir , he is accessary to no imposition . His daughter is in his house ; and if a man courts her ...
And , perhaps , a worthy , unsuspecting man might come and marry this woman , unless the father inform him of the truth . " JOHNSON . “ Sir , he is accessary to no imposition . His daughter is in his house ; and if a man courts her ...
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ED . m I have in vain endeavoured to find out what parts Johnson wrote for Dr. James . Perhaps medical men may . - BOSWELI .. 6. There may * Patrick lord Elibank , who died 18 THE LIFE OF [ 1776 . On my expressing my wonder at his ...
ED . m I have in vain endeavoured to find out what parts Johnson wrote for Dr. James . Perhaps medical men may . - BOSWELI .. 6. There may * Patrick lord Elibank , who died 18 THE LIFE OF [ 1776 . On my expressing my wonder at his ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and ..., Volume 3 The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Edmond Malone Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Illustrated by | Edmond Malone |
| Publisher | Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
| Length | 1854 pages |
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