The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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Page 11
... hear that such respect as he thought due only to higher intellectual qualities , should be bestowed on men of slighter , though perhaps more amusing , talents . I told him , that one morning , when I went to breakfast with Garrick , who ...
... hear that such respect as he thought due only to higher intellectual qualities , should be bestowed on men of slighter , though perhaps more amusing , talents . I told him , that one morning , when I went to breakfast with Garrick , who ...
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... 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 indeed , with great satisfaction . " JOHNSON : GOOD HUMOUR AND THE WILL ...
... 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 indeed , with great satisfaction . " JOHNSON : GOOD HUMOUR AND THE WILL ...
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... hear , but only because he thinks it does not be- come to sit in a company and say nothing . " Mr. Langton having repeated the anecdote of Addison MADAME LAPOUCHIN 99 35 having distinguished between his powers in 34 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF ...
... hear , but only because he thinks it does not be- come to sit in a company and say nothing . " Mr. Langton having repeated the anecdote of Addison MADAME LAPOUCHIN 99 35 having distinguished between his powers in 34 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF ...
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... ' " " I availed myself of this opportunity to hear from his Lordship many particulars both of Pope and Lord Bolingbroke , which I have in writing . LORD MARCHMONT 39 I proposed to Lord Marchmont , that 38 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... ' " " I availed myself of this opportunity to hear from his Lordship many particulars both of Pope and Lord Bolingbroke , which I have in writing . LORD MARCHMONT 39 I proposed to Lord Marchmont , that 38 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
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... 1 See ante , Vol . I. p . 21 , note 2 . 2 Baths are called Hummums in the East , and thence this hotel , where there were baths , was called by that name . Croker . I believe she went with intention to hear about this PARSON FORD ...
... 1 See ante , Vol . I. p . 21 , note 2 . 2 Baths are called Hummums in the East , and thence this hotel , where there were baths , was called by that name . Croker . I believe she went with intention to hear about this PARSON FORD ...
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