The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... compliment you as myself . It may do me some honour to inform the public , that I have lived many years in intimacy with you . It may serve the interests of mankind also to inform them , that the greatest wit may be found in a character ...
... compliment you as myself . It may do me some honour to inform the public , that I have lived many years in intimacy with you . It may serve the interests of mankind also to inform them , that the greatest wit may be found in a character ...
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... compliment très gracieux à une certaine grande dame ; " meaning a Duchess of the first rank.1 I expressed a doubt whether Goldsmith intended it , in order that I might hear the truth from himself . It , per- haps , was not quite fair to ...
... compliment très gracieux à une certaine grande dame ; " meaning a Duchess of the first rank.1 I expressed a doubt whether Goldsmith intended it , in order that I might hear the truth from himself . It , per- haps , was not quite fair to ...
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... compliment to the Queen , which he introduced into the play of " The Chances , " which he had altered and revised this year , was mean and gross flattery ; -JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , I would not write , I would not give solemnly under my ...
... compliment to the Queen , which he introduced into the play of " The Chances , " which he had altered and revised this year , was mean and gross flattery ; -JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , I would not write , I would not give solemnly under my ...
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... compliments to your lady . " " TO THE SAME . " SAM . JOHNSON . " MR . JOHNSON sends his compliments to Mr. Boswell , being just arrived at Boyd's . " Saturday night . " His stay in Scotland was from the 18th of August , on which day he ...
... compliments to your lady . " " TO THE SAME . " SAM . JOHNSON . " MR . JOHNSON sends his compliments to Mr. Boswell , being just arrived at Boyd's . " Saturday night . " His stay in Scotland was from the 18th of August , on which day he ...
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... compliments to all those to whom my compliments may be welcome . " Let the box be sent as soon as it can , and let me know when to expect it . " Inquire , if you can , the order of the Clans : Macdonald is first , Maclean is second ...
... compliments to all those to whom my compliments may be welcome . " Let the box be sent as soon as it can , and let me know when to expect it . " Inquire , if you can , the order of the Clans : Macdonald is first , Maclean is second ...
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