“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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Page 28
... gave the first impression of that more extensive reading in which he had indulged himself . His tutor , Mr. Jorden , fellow of Pembroke , was not , it seems , a man of such abilities as we should conceive requisite for the instructor of ...
... gave the first impression of that more extensive reading in which he had indulged himself . His tutor , Mr. Jorden , fellow of Pembroke , was not , it seems , a man of such abilities as we should conceive requisite for the instructor of ...
Page 55
... gave the waiter a penny ; so that I was quite well served , nay , better than the rest , for they gave the waiter nothing . " He at this time , I believe , abstained entirely from fermented One curious anecdote was communicated by ...
... gave the waiter a penny ; so that I was quite well served , nay , better than the rest , for they gave the waiter nothing . " He at this time , I believe , abstained entirely from fermented One curious anecdote was communicated by ...
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... gave the inherit- ance to his nephew , could limit no more than he gave ; and by Lord Hailes's estimate of fourteen years ' purchase , what he gave was no more than you may easily entail according to your own opinion , if that opinion ...
... gave the inherit- ance to his nephew , could limit no more than he gave ; and by Lord Hailes's estimate of fourteen years ' purchase , what he gave was no more than you may easily entail according to your own opinion , if that opinion ...
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