The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... Sir Joshua : he argues for wine without the help of wine ; but Sir Joshua with it . " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " But to please one's company is a strong motive . " JOHNSON . ( who , from drinking only water , supposed every body who drank ...
... Sir Joshua : he argues for wine without the help of wine ; but Sir Joshua with it . " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " But to please one's company is a strong motive . " JOHNSON . ( who , from drinking only water , supposed every body who drank ...
Page 550
... Sir Joshua cordially insisted that I should stay another day , that Johnson and I might dine with him , that we three might talk of his Italian Tour , and , as Sir Joshua expressed himself , " have it all out . " I hastened to Johnson ...
... Sir Joshua cordially insisted that I should stay another day , that Johnson and I might dine with him , that we three might talk of his Italian Tour , and , as Sir Joshua expressed himself , " have it all out . " I hastened to Johnson ...
Page 612
... Sir Joshua's sister one by Mr. Zoffany ; and one by Mr. Opie ; and the following engravings of his portrait : 1. One by Cooke , from Sir Joshua , for the Proprietors ' edition of his folio Dictionary . - 2 . One from ditto , by ditto ...
... Sir Joshua's sister one by Mr. Zoffany ; and one by Mr. Opie ; and the following engravings of his portrait : 1. One by Cooke , from Sir Joshua , for the Proprietors ' edition of his folio Dictionary . - 2 . One from ditto , by ditto ...
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