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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 185
by James Boswell - 1821
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...Sir, (said Johnsbn,) we are a city of phi* / losophers, we work with our heads, and make theboobies of Birmingham work for us with their hands." There...was at this time a company of players performing at Lichfiela. The manager, Mr. Slanton, sent his compliments, and begged leave to Wait o» Dr. Johnson....
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...sheep-skins: but upon the whole, the busy hand of industry seemed to be quite slackened. Surely, Sir, («Hid I,) you are an idle set of people. Sir, (said Johnson,)...was at this time a company of players performing at Lichneld. The manager, Mr. Stanton, sent his compliments, and begged leave to wait on Dr. Johnson....
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...the whole, the busy hand of industry seemed to be quite slackened. " Surely, sir," said Boswell, " you are an idle set of people." " Sir," said Johnson,...boobies of Birmingham work for us with their hands." Upon the question, whether a man who had ' been guilty of vicious actions would do well to force himself...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...to be quite slackened. " Surely, sir," said Boswell, " you are an idle set of people." " Sir," eaid Johnson, " we are a city of philosophers ; we work...boobies of Birmingham work for us with their hands." Upon the question, whether a man who had been guilty of vicious actions would do well to force himself...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 3

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...dressing sheepskins: but upon the whole, the busy hand of industry seemed to be quite slackened. " Surely, sir (said I), you are an idle set of people."...boobies of Birmingham work for us with their hands." to me to find, that " Oats," the "food of horses," were so much used as the food of the people in Dr....
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...the whole, the busy hand of industry seemed to be quite slackened. " Surely, sir," said Boswell, " you are an idle set of people." " Sir," said Johnson,...boobies of Birmingham work for us with their hands." Upon the qnestion, whether a man who had been guilty of vicious actions would do well to force himself...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1822 - 480 pages
...dressing sheepskins: but upon the whole, the busy hand of industry seemed to be quite slackened. " Surely, Sir, (said I,) you are an idle set of people."...performing at Lichfield. The manager, Mr. Stanton, sent « [Gurrick himself, like the Lichfieldians, always said—shuprcme thuperi'ir. BUBNEY.] [This IN still...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 472 pages
...dressing sheepskins : but upon the whole, the busy hand of industry seemed, to be quite slackened. " Surely, Sir, (said I,) you are an idle set of people."...performing at Lichfield. The manager, Mr. Stanton, sent « [Garrick himself, like the Lichfieldians, always said — shupreme Superior. BCHNET.] [This is still...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...but upon the whole the busy hand of industry seemed to be quite slackened. " Surely, Sir, (said 1,) you are an idle set of people." " Sir, (said Johnson,)...was at this time a company of players performing at I .¡chfield. The manager, Mr Stantim, sent his compliments, and begged leave to wait on Dr. Johnson....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1831 - 586 pages
...busy hand of industry seemed to be quite slackened. " Surely, sir," said I, " you are an idle set ot people." "Sir," said Johnson, "we are a city of philosophers;...Stanton, sent, his compliments, and begged leave to wait oil Dr. Johnson. Johnson received him very courteously, and he drank a glass of wine with us. He was...
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