Boswell's Life of Johnson, Volume 1T.Y. Crowell, 1911 |
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... King , " that is the public library . " His Majesty inquired if he was then writing anything . He answered , he was not , for he had pretty well told the world what he knew , and must now read to acquire more knowledge . The King , as ...
... King , " that is the public library . " His Majesty inquired if he was then writing anything . He answered , he was not , for he had pretty well told the world what he knew , and must now read to acquire more knowledge . The King , as ...
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... King , " they seldom do these things by halves . " " No , Sir , " answered Johnson , " not to Kings . " But fearing to be misunderstood , he proceeded to explain himself , and immediately subjoined : " That for those who spoke worse of ...
... King , " they seldom do these things by halves . " " No , Sir , " answered Johnson , " not to Kings . " But fearing to be misunderstood , he proceeded to explain himself , and immediately subjoined : " That for those who spoke worse of ...
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... King , " this is not only telling an untruth , but telling it clumsily ; for , if that be the case , every one who can look through a microscope will be able to detect him . " " I now , " said Johnson to his friends , when relating what ...
... King , " this is not only telling an untruth , but telling it clumsily ; for , if that be the case , every one who can look through a microscope will be able to detect him . " " I now , " said Johnson to his friends , when relating what ...
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