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The friends of Doctor Johnson can best judge, from internal evidence, whether the numerous conversations which form the most valuable part of the ensuing pages, are correctly related. To them therefore I wish to appeal, for the accuracy ...
The friends of Doctor Johnson can best judge, from internal evidence, whether the numerous conversations which form the most valuable part of the ensuing pages, are correctly related. To them therefore I wish to appeal, for the accuracy ...
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... character — Trade of Glasgow — Suicide — Inch Keith — Parliamentary know ledge — Influence of Peers — Popular clamours — Arrive at St. Andrew's ... 36 19. Dr. Watson — Literature and patronage — Writing and conversation compared ...
... character — Trade of Glasgow — Suicide — Inch Keith — Parliamentary know ledge — Influence of Peers — Popular clamours — Arrive at St. Andrew's ... 36 19. Dr. Watson — Literature and patronage — Writing and conversation compared ...
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He could, when he chose it, be the greatest sophist that ever wielded a weapon in the schools of declamation, but he indulged this only in conversation; for he owned he sometimes talked for victory ; he was too conscientious to make ...
He could, when he chose it, be the greatest sophist that ever wielded a weapon in the schools of declamation, but he indulged this only in conversation; for he owned he sometimes talked for victory ; he was too conscientious to make ...
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When in company, where he was net free, or when engaged earnestly in conversation, he never gave way to such habits, which proves that they were not involuntary." I still, however, think that these gestures were involuntary ; fur surely ...
When in company, where he was net free, or when engaged earnestly in conversation, he never gave way to such habits, which proves that they were not involuntary." I still, however, think that these gestures were involuntary ; fur surely ...
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... attentive to his singular habit ; and as no man could be more polite when he chose to be so, his address to her was most courteous and engaging ; and his conversation soon charmed her into a forgetfuluess of his external appearance.
... attentive to his singular habit ; and as no man could be more polite when he chose to be so, his address to her was most courteous and engaging ; and his conversation soon charmed her into a forgetfuluess of his external appearance.
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| Title | THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D |
| Author | JAMES BOSWELL |
| Published | 1892 |
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