The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... Suppose a face has been painted by fifty painters before ; still we love to see it done by Sir Joshua . " JOHNSON : " True , Sir , but Sir Joshua cannot paint a face when he has not time to look on it . " Bos- WELL : “ Sir , a sketch of ...
... Suppose a face has been painted by fifty painters before ; still we love to see it done by Sir Joshua . " JOHNSON : " True , Sir , but Sir Joshua cannot paint a face when he has not time to look on it . " Bos- WELL : “ Sir , a sketch of ...
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... suppose , Sir , means , he must carry a large stock with him to trade with . " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir . " " It was a delightful day : as we walked to St. Clement's Church , I again remarked that Fleet Street was the most cheerful scene ...
... suppose , Sir , means , he must carry a large stock with him to trade with . " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir . " " It was a delightful day : as we walked to St. Clement's Church , I again remarked that Fleet Street was the most cheerful scene ...
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... suppose , have never known what it was to have a wife . JOHNSON : " Sir , I have known what it was to have a wife , and ( in a solemn , tender , faltering tone ) I have known what it was to lose a wife . It had almost broke my heart ...
... suppose , have never known what it was to have a wife . JOHNSON : " Sir , I have known what it was to have a wife , and ( in a solemn , tender , faltering tone ) I have known what it was to lose a wife . It had almost broke my heart ...
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... Suppose you had been Lord Chancellor ; you would have delivered opinions with more extent of mind , and in a more ornamental manner , than perhaps any Chancellor ever did , or ever will do . But , I believe , causes have been as ...
... Suppose you had been Lord Chancellor ; you would have delivered opinions with more extent of mind , and in a more ornamental manner , than perhaps any Chancellor ever did , or ever will do . But , I believe , causes have been as ...
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... suppose . " JOHN- SON : " No , Sir ; I never went to him but when he sent for me . " BOSWELL : " Richardson ? " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir . But I sought after George Psalmanazar the most . I used to go and sit with him at an alehouse in the ...
... suppose . " JOHN- SON : " No , Sir ; I never went to him but when he sent for me . " BOSWELL : " Richardson ? " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir . But I sought after George Psalmanazar the most . I used to go and sit with him at an alehouse in the ...
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