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Page vii
But , it seems , I judged too well of the world ; for , though I could scarcely believe it , I have been undoubtedly informed , that many persons , especially in distant quarters , not penetrating enough into Johnson's character , so as ...
But , it seems , I judged too well of the world ; for , though I could scarcely believe it , I have been undoubtedly informed , that many persons , especially in distant quarters , not penetrating enough into Johnson's character , so as ...
Page xiv
There are some men , I 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 ...
There are some men , I 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 ...
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It was not till about 1768 , that I thought 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 .
It was not till about 1768 , that I thought 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 .
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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 while Hunter was flogging his boys unmercifully , he used to ...
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 while Hunter was flogging his boys unmercifully , he used to ...
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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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