The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... Thrale sneered , when I talked of my having asked you and your lady to live at my house . I was obliged to tell her , that you would be in as respectable a situation in my house as in hers . Sir , the insolence of wealth will creep out ...
... Thrale sneered , when I talked of my having asked you and your lady to live at my house . I was obliged to tell her , that you would be in as respectable a situation in my house as in hers . Sir , the insolence of wealth will creep out ...
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... Thrale , by associating with whom , his external appearance was much improved . He got better clothes ; and the dark colour , from which he never deviated , was enlivened by metal buttons . His wigs , too , were much better ; and during ...
... Thrale , by associating with whom , his external appearance was much improved . He got better clothes ; and the dark colour , from which he never deviated , was enlivened by metal buttons . His wigs , too , were much better ; and during ...
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... 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 the country where he ...
... 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 the country where he ...
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... Thrale's at Streatham , where he now was , that I might ensure his being at home next day ; and after dinner , when I thought he would receive the good news in the best humour , I announced it eagerly : " I have been at work for you to ...
... Thrale's at Streatham , where he now was , that I might ensure his being at home next day ; and after dinner , when I thought he would receive the good news in the best humour , I announced it eagerly : " I have been at work for you to ...
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... Thrale told us , that a curious clergyman of our acquaintance had discovered a licentious stanza , which Pope had originally in his " Universal Prayer , " before the stanza , It was this : " What conscience dictates to be done , Or ...
... Thrale told us , that a curious clergyman of our acquaintance had discovered a licentious stanza , which Pope had originally in his " Universal Prayer , " before the stanza , It was this : " What conscience dictates to be done , Or ...
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