The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... seen more of France than I had . You might have liked my travels in France , and THE CLUB might have liked them ; but , upon the whole , there would have been more ridicule than good produced by them . " BOSWELL : " I cannot agree with ...
... seen more of France than I had . You might have liked my travels in France , and THE CLUB might have liked them ; but , upon the whole , there would have been more ridicule than good produced by them . " BOSWELL : " I cannot agree with ...
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... seen me since 1729 . He knew me , and asked if I remembered one Edwards ; I did not at first recollect the name , but gradually as we walked along recovered it , and told him a conversation that had passed at an alehouse between us . My ...
... seen me since 1729 . He knew me , and asked if I remembered one Edwards ; I did not at first recollect the name , but gradually as we walked along recovered it , and told him a conversation that had passed at an alehouse between us . My ...
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... seen . I once dined in company with him , and all he said during the whole time was no more than Richard . How a man should say only Richard , it is not easy to imagine . PAMPHLETS 17 But it was thus : Dr. Douglas was 16 BOSWELL'S LIFE ...
... seen . I once dined in company with him , and all he said during the whole time was no more than Richard . How a man should say only Richard , it is not easy to imagine . PAMPHLETS 17 But it was thus : Dr. Douglas was 16 BOSWELL'S LIFE ...
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... seen them , Sir ? " JOHNSON : " No , Madam , I have seen a translation from Horace , by one of her daughters . She shewed it me . " MISS REY- NOLDS : " And how was it , Sir ? " JOHNSON : " Why , very well for a young Miss's verses ...
... seen them , Sir ? " JOHNSON : " No , Madam , I have seen a translation from Horace , by one of her daughters . She shewed it me . " MISS REY- NOLDS : " And how was it , Sir ? " JOHNSON : " Why , very well for a young Miss's verses ...
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James Boswell. strange a thing in physiology as if the fabulous dragon could be seen . ་ On Tuesday , May 12 , I waited on the Earl of March- mont , to know if his Lordship would favour Dr. Johnson with information concerning Pope ...
James Boswell. strange a thing in physiology as if the fabulous dragon could be seen . ་ On Tuesday , May 12 , I waited on the Earl of March- mont , to know if his Lordship would favour Dr. Johnson with information concerning Pope ...
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