Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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Page 154
... King's table , and lighted his Majesty through a suite of rooms , till they came to a private door into the library , of which his Majesty had the key . Being entered , Mr. Barnard stepped for- ward hastily to Dr. Johnson , who was ...
... King's table , and lighted his Majesty through a suite of rooms , till they came to a private door into the library , of which his Majesty had the key . Being entered , Mr. Barnard stepped for- ward hastily to Dr. Johnson , who was ...
Page 155
... 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 ...
Page 255
... King to agree that the Judges should hold their places for life , instead of losing them at the accession of a new King . Lord Bute , I suppose , thought to make the King popular by this con- cession ; but the people never minded it ...
... King to agree that the Judges should hold their places for life , instead of losing them at the accession of a new King . Lord Bute , I suppose , thought to make the King popular by this con- cession ; but the people never minded it ...
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