Boswell's Life of JohnsonG. Routledge and Sons, 1856 - 298 pages |
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... pleased that his intimacy with Mr. Thrale's family , though it no doubt contributed much to his comfort and enjoy- ment , was not without some degree of restraint : not , as has been grossly suggested , that it was required of him as a ...
... pleased that his intimacy with Mr. Thrale's family , though it no doubt contributed much to his comfort and enjoy- ment , was not without some degree of restraint : not , as has been grossly suggested , that it was required of him as a ...
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... pleased with our inn at Bristol . " Let us see now , " said I , " how we should describe it . " Johnson was ready with his raillery . " Describe it , Sir ? Why , it was so bad that Boswell wished to be in Scotland ! " After Dr ...
... pleased with our inn at Bristol . " Let us see now , " said I , " how we should describe it . " Johnson was ready with his raillery . " Describe it , Sir ? Why , it was so bad that Boswell wished to be in Scotland ! " After Dr ...
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... pleased , and exclaimed , " Well ; he does his work in a workman - like manner . " 1 Mr. Thomson wished to bring the cause by appeal before the House of Lords , but was dissuaded by the advice of the noble person who lately presided so ...
... pleased , and exclaimed , " Well ; he does his work in a workman - like manner . " 1 Mr. Thomson wished to bring the cause by appeal before the House of Lords , but was dissuaded by the advice of the noble person who lately presided so ...
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... pleased to consider my situation ; I carried the message , and I assured Mr. Dilly that Dr. Johnson was to come ; and no doubt he has made a dinner , and invited a company , and boasted of the honour he expected to have . I shall be ...
... pleased to consider my situation ; I carried the message , and I assured Mr. Dilly that Dr. Johnson was to come ; and no doubt he has made a dinner , and invited a company , and boasted of the honour he expected to have . I shall be ...
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... pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will . I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly , affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical , that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork throw ...
... pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will . I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly , affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical , that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork throw ...
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