The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... Langton ] of one of his friends thus : " Sir , he was so exuberant a talker at public meetings , that the gentlemen of his county were afraid of him . No business could be done for his declamation . " He did not give me full credit when ...
... Langton ] of one of his friends thus : " Sir , he was so exuberant a talker at public meetings , that the gentlemen of his county were afraid of him . No business could be done for his declamation . " He did not give me full credit when ...
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... Langton and I went together to THE CLUB , where we found Mr. Burke , Mr. Garrick , and some other members , and amongst them our friend Goldsmith , who sat silently brooding over Johnson's reprimand to him . after dinner . Johnson ...
... Langton and I went together to THE CLUB , where we found Mr. Burke , Mr. Garrick , and some other members , and amongst them our friend Goldsmith , who sat silently brooding over Johnson's reprimand to him . after dinner . Johnson ...
Page 42
... Langton , Lanky ; Murphy , Mur ; Sheridan , Sherry . I remember one day , when Tom Davies was telling that Dr. Johnson said , " We are all in labour for a name to Goldy's play , " Gold- smith seemed displeased that such a liberty should ...
... Langton , Lanky ; Murphy , Mur ; Sheridan , Sherry . I remember one day , when Tom Davies was telling that Dr. Johnson said , " We are all in labour for a name to Goldy's play , " Gold- smith seemed displeased that such a liberty should ...
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... Langton's with Dr. Beattie and some other company . He descanted on the subject of Literary Property . " There seems , " said he , " to be in authors a stronger right of property than that by occupancy ; a metaphysical right , a right ...
... Langton's with Dr. Beattie and some other company . He descanted on the subject of Literary Property . " There seems , " said he , " to be in authors a stronger right of property than that by occupancy ; a metaphysical right , a right ...
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... that he should not delay making his will ; 1 Langton . This affair of the will seems to have caused some temporary misunderstanding between the two friends . Croker . and here , Sir , will he say , is MALE SUCCESSION ...
... that he should not delay making his will ; 1 Langton . This affair of the will seems to have caused some temporary misunderstanding between the two friends . Croker . and here , Sir , will he say , is MALE SUCCESSION ...
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