The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... present age , insisting that they were more faithful to their husbands , and more virtuous in every respect , than in former times , because their understand- ings were better cultivated . It was an undoubted proof of his good sense and ...
... present age , insisting that they were more faithful to their husbands , and more virtuous in every respect , than in former times , because their understand- ings were better cultivated . It was an undoubted proof of his good sense and ...
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... present , that in France as soon as a man of fashion marries , he takes an opera girl into keeping ; and this he mentioned as a general custom . ' Pray , Sir , ( said I , ) how many opera girls may there be ? ' He answered , ' About ...
... present , that in France as soon as a man of fashion marries , he takes an opera girl into keeping ; and this he mentioned as a general custom . ' Pray , Sir , ( said I , ) how many opera girls may there be ? ' He answered , ' About ...
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... present age . An account of the rise and improvements of that art ; of the different opinions of authours , ancient and modern . " Translation of the History of Herodian . New edition of Fairfax's Translation of Tasso , with notes ...
... present age . An account of the rise and improvements of that art ; of the different opinions of authours , ancient and modern . " Translation of the History of Herodian . New edition of Fairfax's Translation of Tasso , with notes ...
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