The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord Marchmont as one who could tell him a great deal about Pope , - Sir , he will tell me ...
... write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord Marchmont as one who could tell him a great deal about Pope , - Sir , he will tell me ...
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... write Pope's Life , you would wish to know about him . " JOHNSON : " Wish ! why yes . If it rained knowledge , I'd hold out my hand ; but I would not give myself the trouble to go in quest of it . " There was no arguing with him at the ...
... write Pope's Life , you would wish to know about him . " JOHNSON : " Wish ! why yes . If it rained knowledge , I'd hold out my hand ; but I would not give myself the trouble to go in quest of it . " There was no arguing with him at the ...
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... write , ' was very true . His letters to his sister , Mrs. Thomson , were not frequent , and in one of them he says , ' All my friends who know me , know how backward I am to write letters : and never impute the negligence of my hand to ...
... write , ' was very true . His letters to his sister , Mrs. Thomson , were not frequent , and in one of them he says , ' All my friends who know me , know how backward I am to write letters : and never impute the negligence of my hand to ...
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... write to Scotland , " said he , " I employ Strahan to frank my letters , that he may have the consequence of appearing a Parliament - man among his countrymen . " " TO CAPTAIN LANGTON , WARLEY CAMP . " DEAR SIR , " WHEN I recollect how ...
... write to Scotland , " said he , " I employ Strahan to frank my letters , that he may have the consequence of appearing a Parliament - man among his countrymen . " " TO CAPTAIN LANGTON , WARLEY CAMP . " DEAR SIR , " WHEN I recollect how ...
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... write my name in them ; we may perhaps see each other no more , you part with my good wishes , nor do I despair of seeing you return . Let no opportunities of vice corrupt you ; let no bad example seduce you ; let the blindness of ...
... write my name in them ; we may perhaps see each other no more , you part with my good wishes , nor do I despair of seeing you return . Let no opportunities of vice corrupt you ; let no bad example seduce you ; let the blindness of ...
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