The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous: to which are Now Added Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi;--his Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies; Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddJ. Kay, 1828 - 292 pages |
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... the satisfaction of the affrighted company . We inquired as to the truth of this curious recital . have been somewhat magnified , I believe , Sir , " was " The dogs the reply : " they were , as I remember DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 13.
... the satisfaction of the affrighted company . We inquired as to the truth of this curious recital . have been somewhat magnified , I believe , Sir , " was " The dogs the reply : " they were , as I remember DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 13.
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... Truth- " Here is such a stir , ” said he , " about a fellow that has written one book , and I have written many . " - " Ah Doctor , " says his friend , " there go two and forty sixpences , you know , to one guinea . " 66 Dr. Johnson was ...
... Truth- " Here is such a stir , ” said he , " about a fellow that has written one book , and I have written many . " - " Ah Doctor , " says his friend , " there go two and forty sixpences , you know , to one guinea . " 66 Dr. Johnson was ...
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... truth , the enlargement of his heart , and the delicacy of his sentiments . The mind of this man was indeed expanded beyond the common limits of human nature , and stored with such a variety of knowledge , that I used to think it ...
... truth , the enlargement of his heart , and the delicacy of his sentiments . The mind of this man was indeed expanded beyond the common limits of human nature , and stored with such a variety of knowledge , that I used to think it ...
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... it might be quite faith- ful . " Sir , I know not any crime so great that a man could contrive to commit , as poisoning the sources of eternal truth . " BIOGRAPHY . I do not think the life of any C 3 DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 31.
... it might be quite faith- ful . " Sir , I know not any crime so great that a man could contrive to commit , as poisoning the sources of eternal truth . " BIOGRAPHY . I do not think the life of any C 3 DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 31.
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... truth in conversation , and in the research fairly puts his mind to yours . " SMOKING . Smoking has gone out . To be sure it is a shocking thing , blowing smoke out of our mouths into other people's mouths , eyes , and noses , and ...
... truth in conversation , and in the research fairly puts his mind to yours . " SMOKING . Smoking has gone out . To be sure it is a shocking thing , blowing smoke out of our mouths into other people's mouths , eyes , and noses , and ...
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