The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.P.F. Collier and Son, 1901 |
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... writing - Bet Flint - Oratory - Beauclerk's Library - English Sermons -Blue - Stocking Clubs - Miss Monckton - Talking for Victory - A Cui Bono Man- " Heroic Epistle " -Lord Carlisle's Poems - Dr . Barnard- “ Of Tory and Whig " -Visit ...
... writing - Bet Flint - Oratory - Beauclerk's Library - English Sermons -Blue - Stocking Clubs - Miss Monckton - Talking for Victory - A Cui Bono Man- " Heroic Epistle " -Lord Carlisle's Poems - Dr . Barnard- “ Of Tory and Whig " -Visit ...
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... write ; but for some time neither wrote nor read . Langton came in and talked . After dinner I wrote . At tea Boswell came in . He stayed till near twelve . " - Pr . ad Med . p . 163. He means , that if it had not been in performance of ...
... write ; but for some time neither wrote nor read . Langton came in and talked . After dinner I wrote . At tea Boswell came in . He stayed till near twelve . " - Pr . ad Med . p . 163. He means , that if it had not been in performance of ...
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... writing , by saying , " I have only ninepence in my pocket ; but I can draw for a thousand pounds ; " - JOHNSON . " He had not that retort ready , Sir ; he had prepared it beforehand . " LANGTON ( turning to me ) . " A fine surmise ...
... writing , by saying , " I have only ninepence in my pocket ; but I can draw for a thousand pounds ; " - JOHNSON . " He had not that retort ready , Sir ; he had prepared it beforehand . " LANGTON ( turning to me ) . " A fine surmise ...
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... write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord Marchmont , as one who could tell him a great deal about Pope , - " Sir , he will tell me ...
... write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord Marchmont , as one who could tell him a great deal about Pope , - " Sir , he will tell me ...
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... write Pope's Life , you would wish to know about him . " JOHNSON . " Wish ! why yes . If it rained knowledge , I'd hold out my hand ; but I would not give myself the trouble to go in quest of it . " There was no arguing with him at the ...
... write Pope's Life , you would wish to know about him . " JOHNSON . " Wish ! why yes . If it rained knowledge , I'd hold out my hand ; but I would not give myself the trouble to go in quest of it . " There was no arguing with him at the ...
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