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The life of Samuel Johnson - Page 418
by James Boswell - 1820
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Decision by Debate

Douglas Ehninger, Wayne Brockriede - 1766 - 610 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, , ever ready for contest, instantly...find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books/' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 3

James Boswell - 1821 - 378 pages
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1822 - 480 pages
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 472 pages
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1823 - 486 pages
...considerable, he said, " You are an honest man, to have formed so great an accumulation of knowledge." B.] " Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two...know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 430 pages
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should" have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 432 pages
...of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly started from his reverie, wheeled about, aud answered, " Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge...find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd, that one should have such a desire to look at the backs J inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This...
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