The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... Fitzherbert , M.P. for Derby , who hanged himself with a bridle in his stable on his return from witnessing an execution . See Walpole's Letters , v . 362. Dr. Hill . kill himself ; when once the resolution is taken , 11 . ON SUICIDES ...
... Fitzherbert , M.P. for Derby , who hanged himself with a bridle in his stable on his return from witnessing an execution . See Walpole's Letters , v . 362. Dr. Hill . kill himself ; when once the resolution is taken , 11 . ON SUICIDES ...
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James Boswell. kill himself ; when once the resolution is taken , he has nothing to fear . He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose , at the head of his army . He cannot fear the rack , who is resolved to kill himself ...
James Boswell. kill himself ; when once the resolution is taken , he has nothing to fear . He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose , at the head of his army . He cannot fear the rack , who is resolved to kill himself ...
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... once being with Goldsmith in Westminster Abbey . While we surveyed the Poets ' Corner , I said to him , ' Forsitan et nostrum nomen miscebitur istis . ' ( Ovid , Art . Am . iii . 339. ) When we got to Temple Bar he stopped me , pointed ...
... once being with Goldsmith in Westminster Abbey . While we surveyed the Poets ' Corner , I said to him , ' Forsitan et nostrum nomen miscebitur istis . ' ( Ovid , Art . Am . iii . 339. ) When we got to Temple Bar he stopped me , pointed ...
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... Once when he was beginning to speak , he found himself over- powered by the loud voice of Johnson , who was at the opposite end of the table , and did not perceive Goldsmith's attempt . Thus disappointed of his wish to obtain the ...
... Once when he was beginning to speak , he found himself over- powered by the loud voice of Johnson , who was at the opposite end of the table , and did not perceive Goldsmith's attempt . Thus disappointed of his wish to obtain the ...
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... once the difference was over , and they were on as easy terms as ever , and Goldsmith rattled away as usual . In our way to the club to - night , when I regretted that Goldsmith would , upon every occasion , endeavour to shine , by ...
... once the difference was over , and they were on as easy terms as ever , and Goldsmith rattled away as usual . In our way to the club to - night , when I regretted that Goldsmith would , upon every occasion , endeavour to shine , by ...
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