Boswell's Life of JohnsonG. Routledge and Sons, 1856 - 298 pages |
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... Italy - The Infidel- Johnson's Opinions on Luxury - On Conversation - On the Bible - On the Liberty of the Pulpit - Meeting between Johnson and the celebrated John Wilkes - Their after - dinner Conversation - Garrick - M'Swinney ...
... Italy - The Infidel- Johnson's Opinions on Luxury - On Conversation - On the Bible - On the Liberty of the Pulpit - Meeting between Johnson and the celebrated John Wilkes - Their after - dinner Conversation - Garrick - M'Swinney ...
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... Italian expedi- tion . We lay this night at Loughborough . On Thursday , March 28th , we pursued our journey . I mentioned that old Mr. Sheridan complained of the ingratitude of Mr. Wedderburne and General Fraser , who had been much ...
... Italian expedi- tion . We lay this night at Loughborough . On Thursday , March 28th , we pursued our journey . I mentioned that old Mr. Sheridan complained of the ingratitude of Mr. Wedderburne and General Fraser , who had been much ...
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... Italian master , to Bath . This was not showing the attention which might have been expected to the " guide ... Italian tourist . Dr. Johnson procured him the situation of Italian master in Mr. Thrale's family . He was born in 1716 and ...
... Italian master , to Bath . This was not showing the attention which might have been expected to the " guide ... Italian tourist . Dr. Johnson procured him the situation of Italian master in Mr. Thrale's family . He was born in 1716 and ...
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... Italy with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale should take place , of which he had entertained some doubt , on account of the loss they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded . He observed , indeed very justly , that ...
... Italy with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale should take place , of which he had entertained some doubt , on account of the loss they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded . He observed , indeed very justly , that ...
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... hesitate as to the intended Italian tour , on which , I flattered myself , he and Mrs. Thrale and Dr. Johnson were soon to set out ; and therefore I pressed it as much as I could . I mentioned AGE 67. ] 11 BOSWELLS LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... hesitate as to the intended Italian tour , on which , I flattered myself , he and Mrs. Thrale and Dr. Johnson were soon to set out ; and therefore I pressed it as much as I could . I mentioned AGE 67. ] 11 BOSWELLS LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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