“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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... conversation of a celebrated man , if his talents have been exerted in conversation , will best display his character , is , I trust , too well established in the judgement of mankind , to be at all shaken by a sneering observation of ...
... conversation of a celebrated man , if his talents have been exerted in conversation , will best display his character , is , I trust , too well established in the judgement of mankind , to be at all shaken by a sneering observation of ...
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... conversation now turned on critical subjects . JOHNSON . ' Bayes , in ' The Rehearsal , ' is a mighty silly character . If it was intended to be like a particular man , it could only be diverting while that man was remembered . But I ...
... conversation now turned on critical subjects . JOHNSON . ' Bayes , in ' The Rehearsal , ' is a mighty silly character . If it was intended to be like a particular man , it could only be diverting while that man was remembered . But I ...
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... conversation , no fair exertion of mind amongst them , if the young men are by ; for a man who has a character does not choose to stake it in their presence . " BoSWELL . " But , Sir , may there not be very good conversation without a ...
... conversation , no fair exertion of mind amongst them , if the young men are by ; for a man who has a character does not choose to stake it in their presence . " BoSWELL . " But , Sir , may there not be very good conversation without a ...
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