Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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Page 175
... humour . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir . " I was go- ing to leave him , and had got as far as the stair- case . He stopped me , and smiling , said , " Get you gone in " ; a curious mode of inviting me to stay , which I accordingly did for ...
... humour . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir . " I was go- ing to leave him , and had got as far as the stair- case . He stopped me , and smiling , said , " Get you gone in " ; a curious mode of inviting me to stay , which I accordingly did for ...
Page 299
... humour with which those of different sects disputed with each other . JOHNSON . " Sir , they disputed with good humour , because they were not in earnest as to religion . Had the ancients been serious in their belief , we should not ...
... humour with which those of different sects disputed with each other . JOHNSON . " Sir , they disputed with good humour , because they were not in earnest as to religion . Had the ancients been serious in their belief , we should not ...
Page 535
... humour from such a cause . He scolded the waiter , saying , " It is as bad as bad can be : it is ill - fed , ill - killed , ill - kept , and ill - drest . " He bore the journey very well , and seemed to feel himself elevated as he ...
... humour from such a cause . He scolded the waiter , saying , " It is as bad as bad can be : it is ill - fed , ill - killed , ill - kept , and ill - drest . " He bore the journey very well , and seemed to feel himself elevated as he ...
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