The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... instances in Johnson's life , of which he himself has made the following minute on this day : " In my return from church , I was accosted by Edwards , an old fellow - collegian , who had not seen me since 1729 . He knew me , and asked ...
... instances in Johnson's life , of which he himself has made the following minute on this day : " In my return from church , I was accosted by Edwards , an old fellow - collegian , who had not seen me since 1729 . He knew me , and asked ...
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... instance , I am curious to see if this frost has not nipped my fruit - trees . " JOHNSON ( who we did not imagine was attending ) : " You find , Sir , you have fears as well as hopes . " - So well did he see the whole , when another saw ...
... instance , I am curious to see if this frost has not nipped my fruit - trees . " JOHNSON ( who we did not imagine was attending ) : " You find , Sir , you have fears as well as hopes . " - So well did he see the whole , when another saw ...
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... instances may be mentioned . He told Sir Joshua Reynolds , that once when he dined in a numerous company of booksellers ... instance , have been so just . " B. LORD CAMDEN II deal of inconvenience from the heat , ΙΟ BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... instances may be mentioned . He told Sir Joshua Reynolds , that once when he dined in a numerous company of booksellers ... instance , have been so just . " B. LORD CAMDEN II deal of inconvenience from the heat , ΙΟ BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
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... instance which I dis- covered , of his seeking after a man of merit . Soon after the Honourable Daines Barrington had published his excellent " Observations on the Statutes , " Johnson waited on that worthy and learned gentleman ; and ...
... instance which I dis- covered , of his seeking after a man of merit . Soon after the Honourable Daines Barrington had published his excellent " Observations on the Statutes , " Johnson waited on that worthy and learned gentleman ; and ...
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James Boswell. instance of a gentleman , who I thought was not dis- honoured by it . JOHNSON : " Ay , but he was , Sir . He could not mouth and strut as he used to do , after having been there . People are not willing to ask a man to ...
James Boswell. instance of a gentleman , who I thought was not dis- honoured by it . JOHNSON : " Ay , but he was , Sir . He could not mouth and strut as he used to do , after having been there . People are not willing to ask a man to ...
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