The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... lady of his acquaintance.1 The apology was written so much in Dr. Johnson's manner , that both Mrs. Williams and I supposed it to be his ; but when he came home , he soon undeceived us . When he said to Mrs. Williams , " Well , Dr ...
... lady of his acquaintance.1 The apology was written so much in Dr. Johnson's manner , that both Mrs. Williams and I supposed it to be his ; but when he came home , he soon undeceived us . When he said to Mrs. Williams , " Well , Dr ...
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... Hallam pointed out to Croker , to the description of the parting between Lord and Lady Russell : " He great in this last act of his life , but she greater . " " THE SPECTATOR ' 3 Sir , becomes of Demosthenes's 2 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... Hallam pointed out to Croker , to the description of the parting between Lord and Lady Russell : " He great in this last act of his life , but she greater . " " THE SPECTATOR ' 3 Sir , becomes of Demosthenes's 2 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
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... ladies ; and Goldsmith sung Tony Lumpkin's song in his comedy , " She Stoops to Conquer , " and a very pretty one , to an Irish tune , ' which he had designed for Miss Hardcastle , but as Mrs. Bulke- ley , who played the part , could ...
... ladies ; and Goldsmith sung Tony Lumpkin's song in his comedy , " She Stoops to Conquer , " and a very pretty one , to an Irish tune , ' which he had designed for Miss Hardcastle , but as Mrs. Bulke- ley , who played the part , could ...
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... owing to the marriages of the Duke of Cumberland with Mrs. Horton , and the Duke of Gloucester with Lady Waldegrave . See Forster's Life of Goldsmith . preface or dedication to a book upon short - hand GOLDSMITH AS A JACOBITE ...
... owing to the marriages of the Duke of Cumberland with Mrs. Horton , and the Duke of Gloucester with Lady Waldegrave . See Forster's Life of Goldsmith . preface or dedication to a book upon short - hand GOLDSMITH AS A JACOBITE ...
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... Lady Jane he cannot be hurt if he be not her son , and yet has the great estate of the family of Douglas , he may well submit to have a 1 Eustace Budgell , a relative of Addison , was accused of forging a will in which he was provided ...
... Lady Jane he cannot be hurt if he be not her son , and yet has the great estate of the family of Douglas , he may well submit to have a 1 Eustace Budgell , a relative of Addison , was accused of forging a will in which he was provided ...
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