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" I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman? I will not be baited with what and why; what is this? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy?" The gentleman, who was... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 270
by James Boswell - 1823
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 4; Volume 228

1870 - 792 pages
...Don't you consider, sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman ? I will not be baited with what and why. What is this ? What is that ? Why is a cow's tail long ? Why is a fox's tail bushy ? " " Why, sir," said Boswell, "you are so good that I venture to trouble you." "Sir," said Johnson,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman ? I will not be baited with what and why ; what is this ? what is that ? why is a cow's...no reason why you should be so ill" Talking of the Justitia hulk at Woolwich, in which criminals were punished, by being confined to labour, he said,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...you consider, Sir, that these are not tlit- manners of a gentleman ? 1 will not be baited with what and why; what is this ? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why isa fox't tail bushy ? The gentleman, who was л good deal out of countenance, said, Why, Sir, you...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...these are not the manners of a gentleman ? 1 will not be baited with u-liat and why; what is thie ? what is that? why is a cow's tail long ? why is a !•:».', tail bushy ? The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, Why, Sir, you...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...you consider, sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman ? I will not be baited with what, and why; what is this ? what is that ? why is a cow's...no reason why you should be so ill." Talking of the Justitia hulk at Woolwich, in which criminals were punished, by being confined to labour, he said,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 458 pages
...Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman ? I will not be baited with what and why ; what is this ? what is that ? why is a cow's tail long ? why is a fox's cated Dv. Kearney's remark, is perfectly satisfied that it is correct. A few other observations have...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 416 pages
...Don't you consider, sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman ? I will not be baited with what and why ; what is this ? what is that ? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy?" The gentlebeen, that ' Mr. Fox, in the instance mentioned, might be considered as the reverse of Phaax,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman ? I will not be baited with irA«< and why ; what is this ? what is that ? why is a cow's...Sir, you are so good, that I venture to trouble you." .IOHWSON : " Sir, my being so good is no reason why you should be so ill.'1 Talking of the Justitia...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman ? I will not be baited with what gq e} 8 Ƨ u $ z d I-K - < x & q pH . $ S,Nn "7 ...X gX _ \$ T t 8lX̷ t w 5 N^v K Sir,you are so good, that I venture to trouble you." JOHNSOK : " Sir, mv being so good is no reason...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pages
...will lament that they are not more numerous—MALONE. • gentleman? I will not be baited with what and why; what is this ? what is that ? why is a cow's...no reason why you should be so ill" Talking of the Justitia hulk at Woolwich, in which criminals were punished, by being confined to labour, he said,...
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