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Page xiv
The duke's servant , a lazy sulky dog , was so sluggish , that his grace being wet to the skin , reproved him , and had for answer with a grunt , " I came as fast as I could ; " upon which the duke calmly said , " Cadogan , I would not ...
The duke's servant , a lazy sulky dog , was so sluggish , that his grace being wet to the skin , reproved him , and had for answer with a grunt , " I came as fast as I could ; " upon which the duke calmly said , " Cadogan , I would not ...
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Mr. Jonas Hanway having written an angry answer to the review of his Essay on Tea , Johnson in the same collection made a reply to it ; acknowl . This is the only instance , it is believed , when he con- 1756 . descended to take notice ...
Mr. Jonas Hanway having written an angry answer to the review of his Essay on Tea , Johnson in the same collection made a reply to it ; acknowl . This is the only instance , it is believed , when he con- 1756 . descended to take notice ...
Page xx
Taxation no Tyranny ; an answer to the Resolutions and Address of the American Congress ; acknowl . Argument on the case of Dr. Memis ; dictated to me for the court of sessions in Scotland ; acknowl . Argument to prove that the ...
Taxation no Tyranny ; an answer to the Resolutions and Address of the American Congress ; acknowl . Argument on the case of Dr. Memis ; dictated to me for the court of sessions in Scotland ; acknowl . Argument to prove that the ...
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He answered , be- cause it was impossible to keep him at home ; for , young as he was , he believed he had caught the publick spirit and zeal for Sacheverel , and would have staid for ever in the church , satisfied with beholding him .
He answered , be- cause it was impossible to keep him at home ; for , young as he was , he believed he had caught the publick spirit and zeal for Sacheverel , and would have staid for ever in the church , satisfied with beholding him .
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He would ask a boy a question , and if he did not answer it , he t Anecdotes , p . 10 . VOL . I. C would beat him , without considering whether he had an ÆTAT . 3-19 . ] 17 DR . JOHNSON .
He would ask a boy a question , and if he did not answer it , he t Anecdotes , p . 10 . VOL . I. C would beat him , without considering whether he had an ÆTAT . 3-19 . ] 17 DR . JOHNSON .
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 1 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Sep 2010 |
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