The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... [ Langton ] who was running out his fortune in London ; and I said , " We must get him out of it . All his friends must quarrel with him , and that will soon drive him away . " JOHNSON : " Nay , Sir , we'll send you to him . If your ...
... [ Langton ] who was running out his fortune in London ; and I said , " We must get him out of it . All his friends must quarrel with him , and that will soon drive him away . " JOHNSON : " Nay , Sir , we'll send you to him . If your ...
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... suspect some delusion . On Monday , April 20 , I found him at home in the morning . We talked of a gentleman [ Langton ] , who we apprehended was gradually involving his circumstances by bad management . EASTER DAY, 1778 ...
... suspect some delusion . On Monday , April 20 , I found him at home in the morning . We talked of a gentleman [ Langton ] , who we apprehended was gradually involving his circumstances by bad management . EASTER DAY, 1778 ...
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... Langton , Marchese Gherardi of Lombardy , and Mr. 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 ...
... Langton , Marchese Gherardi of Lombardy , and Mr. 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 ...
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... Langton's . I was reserved and silent , which I suppose he perceived , and might recollect the cause . After dinner when Mr. Langton was called out of the room , and we were by ourselves , he drew his chair near to mine , and said , in ...
... Langton's . I was reserved and silent , which I suppose he perceived , and might recollect the cause . After dinner when Mr. Langton was called out of the room , and we were by ourselves , he drew his chair near to mine , and said , in ...
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... Langton returned to us , the " flow of talk ” went on . An eminent author being mentioned ; -- JOHN- " He is not a pleasant man . His conversation is neither instructive nor brilliant . He does not talk as if impelled by any fulness of ...
... Langton returned to us , the " flow of talk ” went on . An eminent author being mentioned ; -- JOHN- " He is not a pleasant man . His conversation is neither instructive nor brilliant . He does not talk as if impelled by any fulness of ...
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