The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... pleased . ' Once he asked Tom Davies , whom he saw drest in a fine suit of clothes , And what art thou to - night ? ' Tom answered , ' The thane of Ross : ' ( which it will be recol- lected is a very inconsiderable character . ) ' O ...
... pleased . ' Once he asked Tom Davies , whom he saw drest in a fine suit of clothes , And what art thou to - night ? ' Tom answered , ' The thane of Ross : ' ( which it will be recol- lected is a very inconsiderable character . ) ' O ...
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... pleased with the conver- sation of that learned gentleman ; and , after he was gone , said to Mr. Langton , Sir , I am obliged to you for having asked me this evening . Parr is a fair man ' . I do not know when I have had an occasion of ...
... pleased with the conver- sation of that learned gentleman ; and , after he was gone , said to Mr. Langton , Sir , I am obliged to you for having asked me this evening . Parr is a fair man ' . I do not know when I have had an occasion of ...
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... pleased with severity , he may surely express a grateful sense of their civility . 6 ยท her devotion to enthusiasm ; that she somewhat disqualified herself for the duties of this life , by her perpetual aspirations after the next : such ...
... pleased with severity , he may surely express a grateful sense of their civility . 6 ยท her devotion to enthusiasm ; that she somewhat disqualified herself for the duties of this life , by her perpetual aspirations after the next : such ...
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... pleased to consider , that such small particulars are intended for those who are nicely critical in composition , to whom they will be an ac- ceptable selection1 . Spence's Anecdotes , which are frequently quoted and i In 1783 , when a ...
... pleased to consider , that such small particulars are intended for those who are nicely critical in composition , to whom they will be an ac- ceptable selection1 . Spence's Anecdotes , which are frequently quoted and i In 1783 , when a ...
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... pleased to permit it to be put into the hands of Dr. John- son , who I am sorry to think , made but an awkward re- " Great assistance , " says he , " has been given me by Mr. Spence's collection , of which I consider the com- munication ...
... pleased to permit it to be put into the hands of Dr. John- son , who I am sorry to think , made but an awkward re- " Great assistance , " says he , " has been given me by Mr. Spence's collection , of which I consider the com- munication ...
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