The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... done it very well ; but it is a foolish thing well done . I suppose he has been so much elated with the 1 See Forster's Life of Goldsmith , pp . 420-22 , sixth edition . " " success of his new comedy , that he 11 . B THE LIFE ...
... done it very well ; but it is a foolish thing well done . I suppose he has been so much elated with the 1 See Forster's Life of Goldsmith , pp . 420-22 , sixth edition . " " success of his new comedy , that he 11 . B THE LIFE ...
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... suppose that our repast was black broth . But the fact was that we had a very good soup , a boiled leg of lamb and spinach , a veal pie , and a rice pudding . Of Dr. John Campbell , the author , he said : " He is a very inquisitive and ...
... suppose that our repast was black broth . But the fact was that we had a very good soup , a boiled leg of lamb and spinach , a veal pie , and a rice pudding . Of Dr. John Campbell , the author , he said : " He is a very inquisitive and ...
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... suppose , the greatest series of shops in the world , what is there in any of these shops ( if you except gin - shops ) that can do any human being any harm ? GOLDSMITH : cc Well , Sir , I'll accept your challenge . The very next shop ...
... suppose , the greatest series of shops in the world , what is there in any of these shops ( if you except gin - shops ) that can do any human being any harm ? GOLDSMITH : cc Well , Sir , I'll accept your challenge . The very next shop ...
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... Suppose a man either from fear , or pride , or conscience , or whatever motive , has resolved to 1 William Fitzherbert , M.P. for Derby , who hanged himself with a bridle in his stable on his return from witnessing an execution . See ...
... Suppose a man either from fear , or pride , or conscience , or whatever motive , has resolved to 1 William Fitzherbert , M.P. for Derby , who hanged himself with a bridle in his stable on his return from witnessing an execution . See ...
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... suppose , that he should so widely differ from the rest of the literary world . JOHNSON : " I remember once being with Goldsmith in Westminster Abbey . While we surveyed the Poets ' Corner , I said to him , ' Forsitan et nostrum nomen ...
... suppose , that he should so widely differ from the rest of the literary world . JOHNSON : " I remember once being with Goldsmith in Westminster Abbey . While we surveyed the Poets ' Corner , I said to him , ' Forsitan et nostrum nomen ...
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