Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.J.M.Dent, 1927 |
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... kind , when we are quite sober ? Wit is wit , by whatever means it is produced ; and , if good , will appear so at all times . I admit that the spirits are raised by drinking , as by the common participation of any pleasure : cock ...
... kind , when we are quite sober ? Wit is wit , by whatever means it is produced ; and , if good , will appear so at all times . I admit that the spirits are raised by drinking , as by the common participation of any pleasure : cock ...
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... kind note from Dr. Johnson , that he should sit at home all the evening . I went to him directly , and before Mr. and Mrs. Thrale returned , we had by ourselves some hours of tea - drinking and talk . I shall group together such of his ...
... kind note from Dr. Johnson , that he should sit at home all the evening . I went to him directly , and before Mr. and Mrs. Thrale returned , we had by ourselves some hours of tea - drinking and talk . I shall group together such of his ...
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... kind of clandestine absolution and invisible penance ; conditions with which the priest would in times of ignorance and corruption , easily comply , as they increased his influence , by adding the knowledge of secret sins to that of ...
... kind of clandestine absolution and invisible penance ; conditions with which the priest would in times of ignorance and corruption , easily comply , as they increased his influence , by adding the knowledge of secret sins to that of ...
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... kind attention and friendly counsel . " * * * * * * " Count Manucci1 came here last week from travelling in Ireland . I have shown him what civilities I could on his own account , on your's , and on that of Mr. and Mrs. Thrale . He has ...
... kind attention and friendly counsel . " * * * * * * " Count Manucci1 came here last week from travelling in Ireland . I have shown him what civilities I could on his own account , on your's , and on that of Mr. and Mrs. Thrale . He has ...
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... kind assistance to a female relation of Dr. Goldsmith , and desired that on her return to Ireland she would procure 2 Ibid . , p . 158 . 1 Prayers and Meditations , p . 155 . authentick particulars of the life of her celebrated relation ...
... kind assistance to a female relation of Dr. Goldsmith , and desired that on her return to Ireland she would procure 2 Ibid . , p . 158 . 1 Prayers and Meditations , p . 155 . authentick particulars of the life of her celebrated relation ...
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