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... believe it , I have been undoubtedly informed , that many persons , especially in distant quarters , not penetrating enough into Johnson's character , so as to understand his mode of treating his friends , have arraigned my judgement ...
... believe it , I have been undoubtedly informed , that many persons , especially in distant quarters , not penetrating enough into Johnson's character , so as to understand his mode of treating his friends , have arraigned my judgement ...
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... believe , who have , or think they have , a very small share of vanity . Such may speak of their literary fame in a decorous style of diffidence . But I confess , that I am so formed by nature and by habit , that to restrain the ...
... believe , who have , or think they have , a very small share of vanity . Such may speak of their literary fame in a decorous style of diffidence . But I confess , that I am so formed by nature and by habit , that to restrain the ...
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... to calculate the returns of my father's trade , and by that estimate his probable profits . This , I believe , my parents never did . " - MALONE . not quite three years old . My grandfather Hammond ob- 12 [ 1712-1728 . THE LIFE OF.
... to calculate the returns of my father's trade , and by that estimate his probable profits . This , I believe , my parents never did . " - MALONE . not quite three years old . My grandfather Hammond ob- 12 [ 1712-1728 . THE LIFE OF.
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... lord chief justice Wilmot . See Addisoniana . I. Biog . Brit . and Dr. Anderson , Life of Johnson , prefixed to the works of the British Poets . - ED . I believe , he was exceeded by no man of 18 [ 1712-1728 . THE LIFE OF.
... lord chief justice Wilmot . See Addisoniana . I. Biog . Brit . and Dr. Anderson , Life of Johnson , prefixed to the works of the British Poets . - ED . I believe , he was exceeded by no man of 18 [ 1712-1728 . THE LIFE OF.
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James Boswell. I believe , he was exceeded by no man of his time ; he said , " My master whipt me very well . Without that , sir , I should have done nothing . " He told Mr. Langton , that ... believe, he was exceeded by no man of ...
James Boswell. I believe , he was exceeded by no man of his time ; he said , " My master whipt me very well . Without that , sir , I should have done nothing . " He told Mr. Langton , that ... believe, he was exceeded by no man of ...
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