The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3National ilustrated library, 1859 |
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... pleased that his intimacy with Mr. Thrale's family , though it no doubt contributed much to his comfort and enjoy- ment , was not without some degree of restraint : not , as has been grossly suggested , that it was required of him as a ...
... pleased that his intimacy with Mr. Thrale's family , though it no doubt contributed much to his comfort and enjoy- ment , was not without some degree of restraint : not , as has been grossly suggested , that it was required of him as a ...
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... pleased with our inn at Bristol . " Let us see now , " said I , " how we should describe it . " Johnson was ready with his raillery . Describe it , Sir ? Why , it was so bad that Boswell wished to be in Scotland ! ” After Dr. Johnson's ...
... pleased with our inn at Bristol . " Let us see now , " said I , " how we should describe it . " Johnson was ready with his raillery . Describe it , Sir ? Why , it was so bad that Boswell wished to be in Scotland ! ” After Dr. Johnson's ...
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... pleased , and exclaimed . he does his work in a workman - like manner . ' " " Well ; Mr. Thomson wished to bring the cause by appeal before the House of Lords , but was dissuaded by the advice of the noble person who lately presided so ...
... pleased , and exclaimed . he does his work in a workman - like manner . ' " " Well ; Mr. Thomson wished to bring the cause by appeal before the House of Lords , but was dissuaded by the advice of the noble person who lately presided so ...
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... pleased to be one of his guests on the day appointed . Upon the much - expected Wednesday , I called on him about half an hour before dinner , as I often did when we were to dine out together 66 to see that he was ready in time ,. AGE 67 ...
... pleased to be one of his guests on the day appointed . Upon the much - expected Wednesday , I called on him about half an hour before dinner , as I often did when we were to dine out together 66 to see that he was ready in time ,. AGE 67 ...
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... pleased to consider my situation ; I carried the message , and I assured Mr. Dilly that Dr. Johnson was to come ; and no doubt he has made a dinner , and invited a company , and boasted of the honour he expected to have . I shall be ...
... pleased to consider my situation ; I carried the message , and I assured Mr. Dilly that Dr. Johnson was to come ; and no doubt he has made a dinner , and invited a company , and boasted of the honour he expected to have . I shall be ...
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