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... never to presume to introduce them with— " I think I have read ; " -or " If I remember right ; " If I remember right ; " when the originals may be examined . I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to ...
... never to presume to introduce them with— " I think I have read ; " -or " If I remember right ; " If I remember right ; " when the originals may be examined . I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to ...
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... never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few have been preserved ; but the greater part was consigned by him to the flames , a few days before his death . As I had the honour ...
... never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few have been preserved ; but the greater part was consigned by him to the flames , a few days before his death . As I had the honour ...
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... never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his ...
... never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his ...
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... church , satisfied with beholding him . " Nor can I omit a little instance of that jealous inde- pendence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which HIS INFANT PRECOCITY 13 never forsook him . The fact 12 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... church , satisfied with beholding him . " Nor can I omit a little instance of that jealous inde- pendence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which HIS INFANT PRECOCITY 13 never forsook him . The fact 12 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
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James Boswell. HIS INFANT PRECOCITY 13 never forsook him . The fact was acknowledged to me by himself , upon the authority of his mother . One day when the servant who used to be sent to school to conduct him home , had not come in time ...
James Boswell. HIS INFANT PRECOCITY 13 never forsook him . The fact was acknowledged to me by himself , upon the authority of his mother . One day when the servant who used to be sent to school to conduct him home , had not come in time ...
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