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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... telling why , because his real opinion is then required . Or , if he has other daughters who know of her frailty , he ... tell us the faults of his daughter or of himself . A man who has debauched his friend's daughter is not obliged to ...
... telling why , because his real opinion is then required . Or , if he has other daughters who know of her frailty , he ... tell us the faults of his daughter or of himself . A man who has debauched his friend's daughter is not obliged to ...
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... tell what it is . " On Friday , April 12 , I dined with him at our friend Tom Davies's , where we met Mr. Cradock , ' of Leicestershire , author of " Zobeide , " a tragedy ; a very pleasing gentleman , to whom my friend Dr. Farmer's ...
... tell what it is . " On Friday , April 12 , I dined with him at our friend Tom Davies's , where we met Mr. Cradock , ' of Leicestershire , author of " Zobeide , " a tragedy ; a very pleasing gentleman , to whom my friend Dr. Farmer's ...
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... telling a story . Johnson and I supped this evening at the Crown and Anchor tavern , in company with Sir Joshua Reynolds , Mr. Langton , Mr. Nairne , now one of the Scotch judges , with the title of Lord Dunsinan , and my very worthy ...
... telling a story . Johnson and I supped this evening at the Crown and Anchor tavern , in company with Sir Joshua Reynolds , Mr. Langton , Mr. Nairne , now one of the Scotch judges , with the title of Lord Dunsinan , and my very worthy ...
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... tell , but what they themselves have seen ? Of the past , or the invisible , they can tell nothing . The inhabitants of Otaheité and New Zealand are not in a state of pure nature ; for it is plain they broke off from some other people ...
... tell , but what they themselves have seen ? Of the past , or the invisible , they can tell nothing . The inhabitants of Otaheité and New Zealand are not in a state of pure nature ; for it is plain they broke off from some other people ...
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... tell you , with a melancholy face , how many builders are in gaol . It is plain they are in gaol , not for building ; for rents are not fallen . - A man gives half a guinea for a dish of green peas . How much gardening does this ...
... tell you , with a melancholy face , how many builders are in gaol . It is plain they are in gaol , not for building ; for rents are not fallen . - A man gives half a guinea for a dish of green peas . How much gardening does this ...
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