The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 104
... honour to see Dr. Johnson here . Will you allow me to send for him ? " Availing myself of this opening , I said that " I would go myself and bring him , when he had drunk tea ; he knew nothing of my calling here . " Having been thus ...
... honour to see Dr. Johnson here . Will you allow me to send for him ? " Availing myself of this opening , I said that " I would go myself and bring him , when he had drunk tea ; he knew nothing of my calling here . " Having been thus ...
Page 119
... honour done to him by a man of genius and science , to whom he was an utter stranger , that he said to Dr. Burney , Sir , there is no man , possessed of the small- est portion of modesty , but must be flattered with the admiration of ...
... honour done to him by a man of genius and science , to whom he was an utter stranger , that he said to Dr. Burney , Sir , there is no man , possessed of the small- est portion of modesty , but must be flattered with the admiration of ...
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... honour . - No , upon my word , replied the other , I see no honour in it , whatever you may do . - Well , sir , re- turned Mr. Johnson , sternly , if you do not see the honour , I am sure I feel the disgrace . ' " This is all ...
... honour . - No , upon my word , replied the other , I see no honour in it , whatever you may do . - Well , sir , re- turned Mr. Johnson , sternly , if you do not see the honour , I am sure I feel the disgrace . ' " This is all ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir DEAR SIR,-I death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young