The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... JOHN- SON : " No , Sir ; I never went to him but when he sent for me . " BOSWELL : " Richardson ? " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir . But I sought after George Psalmanazar the most . I used to go and sit with him at an alehouse in the city . " I ...
... JOHN- SON : " No , Sir ; I never went to him but when he sent for me . " BOSWELL : " Richardson ? " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir . But I sought after George Psalmanazar the most . I used to go and sit with him at an alehouse in the city . " I ...
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... John Spottiswoode the younger , of Spottiswoode , ' the solicitor . At this time fears of invasion were circulated ; to obviate which , Mr. Spottiswoode observed , that Mr. Fraser the engineer , who had lately come from Dunkirk , said ...
... John Spottiswoode the younger , of Spottiswoode , ' the solicitor . At this time fears of invasion were circulated ; to obviate which , Mr. Spottiswoode observed , that Mr. Fraser the engineer , who had lately come from Dunkirk , said ...
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... JOHN- SON ( drawing himself in , and I really thought blushing ) : Nay , don't be angry . I did not mean to offend you . SIR JOSHUA : " At first the taste of wine was disagreeable to me ; but I brought myself to drink it , that I might ...
... JOHN- SON ( drawing himself in , and I really thought blushing ) : Nay , don't be angry . I did not mean to offend you . SIR JOSHUA : " At first the taste of wine was disagreeable to me ; but I brought myself to drink it , that I might ...
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... John- son , allow me to say , that in one respect I have the advantage of you ; when you were in Scotland you would not come to hear any of our preachers , whereas , when I am here , I attend your public worship without scruple , and ...
... John- son , allow me to say , that in one respect I have the advantage of you ; when you were in Scotland you would not come to hear any of our preachers , whereas , when I am here , I attend your public worship without scruple , and ...
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... JOHN- SON : " Mrs. Thrale's mother said of me what flattered me much . A clergyman was complaining of want of 1 Mrs. Piozzi confidently mentions this as having passed in Scotland . Anecdotes , p . 62 . BOSWELL OFFENDED ( 33 society in ...
... JOHN- SON : " Mrs. Thrale's mother said of me what flattered me much . A clergyman was complaining of want of 1 Mrs. Piozzi confidently mentions this as having passed in Scotland . Anecdotes , p . 62 . BOSWELL OFFENDED ( 33 society in ...
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