The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... told us , he had communicated all he knew that could throw light upon " The Spectator . " He said , " Addison had made . his Sir Andrew Freeport a true Whig , arguing against giving charity to beggars , and throwing out other such ...
... told us , he had communicated all he knew that could throw light upon " The Spectator . " He said , " Addison had made . his Sir Andrew Freeport a true Whig , arguing against giving charity to beggars , and throwing out other such ...
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... told him that Goldsmith had said to me a few days before , " As I take my shoes from the shoemaker , and my coat from the tailor , so I take my religion from the priest . " I regretted this loose way of talking . JOHNSON : Sir , he ...
... told him that Goldsmith had said to me a few days before , " As I take my shoes from the shoemaker , and my coat from the tailor , so I take my religion from the priest . " I regretted this loose way of talking . JOHNSON : Sir , he ...
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... told Dr. Johnson that I had some intention to write the life of the learned and worthy Thomas Ruddiman . He 1 " By inscribing this slight performance to you , I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself . It may do me some honour ...
... told Dr. Johnson that I had some intention to write the life of the learned and worthy Thomas Ruddiman . He 1 " By inscribing this slight performance to you , I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself . It may do me some honour ...
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... told him that Mrs. Macaulay said , she wondered how he could reconcile his political principles with his moral ; his notions of inequality and subordination with wishing well to the happiness of all mankind , who might live so agreeably ...
... told him that Mrs. Macaulay said , she wondered how he could reconcile his political principles with his moral ; his notions of inequality and subordination with wishing well to the happiness of all mankind , who might live so agreeably ...
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... told of him , than one truth which he does not wish should be told . " GOLDSMITH : " For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much as you ...
... told of him , than one truth which he does not wish should be told . " GOLDSMITH : " For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much as you ...
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