Boswell's Life of JohnsonG. Routledge and Sons, 1856 - 298 pages |
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... seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six- and - twenty . I said to him , β Your style , Sir , is much improved since you translated this . " He answered , with a sort of triumphant smile , Sir , I hope it is . β 66 1 On ...
... seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six- and - twenty . I said to him , β Your style , Sir , is much improved since you translated this . " He answered , with a sort of triumphant smile , Sir , I hope it is . β 66 1 On ...
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... seemed to me to 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 ...
... seemed to me to 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 ...
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... he met Johnson at Lady Craven's , and that he seemed jealous of any interference . " So , " said his lordship , smiling , " I kept back . " - BOSWELL . I learnt I know of law chiefly from Mr. Ballow. AGE 67. ] 13 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... he met Johnson at Lady Craven's , and that he seemed jealous of any interference . " So , " said his lordship , smiling , " I kept back . " - BOSWELL . I learnt I know of law chiefly from Mr. Ballow. AGE 67. ] 13 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... seemed to me , that there was always something peculiarly mild and placid in his manner upon this holy festival , the commemoration of the most joyful event in the history of our world , the resurrection of our LORD and SAVIOUR , who ...
... seemed to me , that there was always something peculiarly mild and placid in his manner upon this holy festival , the commemoration of the most joyful event in the history of our world , the resurrection of our LORD and SAVIOUR , who ...
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... seemed to dip deep into his mind for the reflection . " JOHNSON : " He had not far to dip , Sir ; he had said the same thing , probably , twenty times before . " Of a nobleman raised at a very early period to high office , he said ...
... seemed to dip deep into his mind for the reflection . " JOHNSON : " He had not far to dip , Sir ; he had said the same thing , probably , twenty times before . " Of a nobleman raised at a very early period to high office , he said ...
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