Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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Page 134
... dinner was not prepared for him . I have heard him say on such an occasion , " This was a good dinner enough , to be sure ; but it was not a dinner to ask a man to . " On the other hand , he was wont to express , with great glee , his ...
... dinner was not prepared for him . I have heard him say on such an occasion , " This was a good dinner enough , to be sure ; but it was not a dinner to ask a man to . " On the other hand , he was wont to express , with great glee , his ...
Page 318
... dinner at home . " Yes , Sir , ( said she , pretty peevishly , ) Dr. Johnson is to dine at home . " - " Madam , ( said I , ) his respect for you is such , that I know he will not leave you unless you absolutely desire it . But as you ...
... dinner at home . " Yes , Sir , ( said she , pretty peevishly , ) Dr. Johnson is to dine at home . " - " Madam , ( said I , ) his respect for you is such , that I know he will not leave you unless you absolutely desire it . But as you ...
Page 390
... dinner , that a hungry man has in eating a luxurious dinner . You see I put the case fairly . A hungry man may have as much , nay more pleasure in eating a plain dinner , than a man grown fastidious has in eating a luxurious din- ner ...
... dinner , that a hungry man has in eating a luxurious dinner . You see I put the case fairly . A hungry man may have as much , nay more pleasure in eating a plain dinner , than a man grown fastidious has in eating a luxurious din- ner ...
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