The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... less happy for being in parliament . I never would sell my vote ; and I should be vexed if things went wrong ... less , nor eat an ounce less meat . I would have knocked the factious dogs on the head , to be sure ; but I was not vexed ...
... less happy for being in parliament . I never would sell my vote ; and I should be vexed if things went wrong ... less , nor eat an ounce less meat . I would have knocked the factious dogs on the head , to be sure ; but I was not vexed ...
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... less satisfaction , that , for about a week past , my asthma has been less afflictive . " Lichfield , October 2nd . " I believe you have been long enough acquainted with the phænomena of sickness , not to be surprised that a sick man ...
... less satisfaction , that , for about a week past , my asthma has been less afflictive . " Lichfield , October 2nd . " I believe you have been long enough acquainted with the phænomena of sickness , not to be surprised that a sick man ...
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James Boswell. few people have lived so much and so long together with less cause of complaint on either side . The retrospection of this is very pleasant , and I hope we shall never think on each other with less kindness . " Sept. 9th ...
James Boswell. few people have lived so much and so long together with less cause of complaint on either side . The retrospection of this is very pleasant , and I hope we shall never think on each other with less kindness . " Sept. 9th ...
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