The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... given us pleasure . I remember , many years ago , when my imagination was warm , and I happened to be in a melancholy mood , it distressed me to think of going into a state of being in which Shakespeare's poetry did not exist . A lady ...
... given us pleasure . I remember , many years ago , when my imagination was warm , and I happened to be in a melancholy mood , it distressed me to think of going into a state of being in which Shakespeare's poetry did not exist . A lady ...
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... given a descrip- tion of a good desirable manor : ' Est modus in rebus , sunt certi denique fines ; ' ( Sat. i . 1. ) that is to say , a modus as to the tithes , and certain fines . " He observed , " A man cannot with propriety speak of ...
... given a descrip- tion of a good desirable manor : ' Est modus in rebus , sunt certi denique fines ; ' ( Sat. i . 1. ) that is to say , a modus as to the tithes , and certain fines . " He observed , " A man cannot with propriety speak of ...
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... given you a longer time ; and I hope you have made so good use of it , as to be no longer on evil terms with , Sir , your , & c . ' SAM . JOHNSON . ' " On this I called upon him ; and he has since dined with me . ” My After this time ...
... given you a longer time ; and I hope you have made so good use of it , as to be no longer on evil terms with , Sir , your , & c . ' SAM . JOHNSON . ' " On this I called upon him ; and he has since dined with me . ” My After this time ...
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... to us . " He , however , stood upon the defensive . Why , Sir , the sense of ridicule is given us , and may be lawfully used . The author of The EASTER DAY , 1779 67 Government of the Tongue ' 66 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... to us . " He , however , stood upon the defensive . Why , Sir , the sense of ridicule is given us , and may be lawfully used . The author of The EASTER DAY , 1779 67 Government of the Tongue ' 66 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
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... given him repeated proofs of his regard and good estimation . I used to say , that as he had given me £ 1000 in praise , he had a good right now and then to take a guinea from me . On Thursday , April 8 , I dined with him at Mr. Allan ...
... given him repeated proofs of his regard and good estimation . I used to say , that as he had given me £ 1000 in praise , he had a good right now and then to take a guinea from me . On Thursday , April 8 , I dined with him at Mr. Allan ...
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