The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to be , when it is considered of whom that society consists , and that a single black ball excludes a candidate . Gi 1 [ Our authour has here fallen into a slight ...
... honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to be , when it is considered of whom that society consists , and that a single black ball excludes a candidate . Gi 1 [ Our authour has here fallen into a slight ...
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... honour to see Dr. Johnson here . Will you allow me to send for him ? " Availing myself of this opening , I said that " I would go myself and bring him , when he had drunk tea ; he knew nothing of my calling here . " Having been thus ...
... honour to see Dr. Johnson here . Will you allow me to send for him ? " Availing myself of this opening , I said that " I would go myself and bring him , when he had drunk tea ; he knew nothing of my calling here . " Having been thus ...
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... honour . — No , upon my word , ( replied the other , ) 1 see no honour in it , whatever you may do . - Well , Sir , ( returned Mr. Johnson , sternly , ) if you do not see the honour , I am sure I feel the disgrace . ' " This is all ...
... honour . — No , upon my word , ( replied the other , ) 1 see no honour in it , whatever you may do . - Well , Sir , ( returned Mr. Johnson , sternly , ) if you do not see the honour , I am sure I feel the disgrace . ' " This is all ...
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