The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Volume 1Dent, 1949 |
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... John Hawkins , Knight , 1 a man , whom , during my long inti- macy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour ...
... John Hawkins , Knight , 1 a man , whom , during my long inti- macy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour ...
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... John's Gate naturally brought Johnson and him together.2 It is melancholy to reflect , that Johnson and Savage were sometimes in such extreme indigence , that they could not pay 1 As a specimen of his temper , I insert the following ...
... John's Gate naturally brought Johnson and him together.2 It is melancholy to reflect , that Johnson and Savage were sometimes in such extreme indigence , that they could not pay 1 As a specimen of his temper , I insert the following ...
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... John Hawkins has given a long detail of it , in that manner vulgarly , but significantly , called rigmarole ; in which , amidst an ostentatious exhibition of arts and artists , he talks of " proportions of a column being taken from that ...
... John Hawkins has given a long detail of it , in that manner vulgarly , but significantly , called rigmarole ; in which , amidst an ostentatious exhibition of arts and artists , he talks of " proportions of a column being taken from that ...
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