The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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... asked frivolous Questions - Travelling - Boswell's system of Shorthand - Dr . Dodd's " Thoughts in Prison " -Writings of Pennant - Johnson and Dr. Percy - Correspondence - Johnson's high Opinion of Dr. Percy • ⚫ 322 • 329 CHAP ...
... asked frivolous Questions - Travelling - Boswell's system of Shorthand - Dr . Dodd's " Thoughts in Prison " -Writings of Pennant - Johnson and Dr. Percy - Correspondence - Johnson's high Opinion of Dr. Percy • ⚫ 322 • 329 CHAP ...
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... asked his old schoolfellow , show the high estimation in which the father of our great moralist was held : " Johnson , the Lichfield librarian , is now here ; he propagates learning all over this diocese , and advanceth knowledge to its ...
... asked his old schoolfellow , show the high estimation in which the father of our great moralist was held : " Johnson , the Lichfield librarian , is now here ; he propagates learning all over this diocese , and advanceth knowledge to its ...
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... asked if he could remember Queen Anne , - " He had , ' he said , a confused , but somehow a sort of solemn recollection of a lady in diamonds , and a long black hood . " This touch , however , was without any effect . I ventured to say ...
... asked if he could remember Queen Anne , - " He had , ' he said , a confused , but somehow a sort of solemn recollection of a lady in diamonds , and a long black hood . " This touch , however , was without any effect . I ventured to say ...
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... asked him how he had acquired so accurate a knowledge of Latin , in which , I believe , he was exceeded by no man of his time ; he said , " My master whipt me very well . Without that , Sir , I should have done nothing . " He told Mr ...
... asked him how he had acquired so accurate a knowledge of Latin , in which , I believe , he was exceeded by no man of his time ; he said , " My master whipt me very well . Without that , Sir , I should have done nothing . " He told Mr ...
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... asked me why I had not attended . Í answered , I had been sliding in Christ - church meadow : and this I said with as much noncha- lance as I am now talking to you . I had no notion that I was wrong or irreverent to my tutor . ' BOSWELL ...
... asked me why I had not attended . Í answered , I had been sliding in Christ - church meadow : and this I said with as much noncha- lance as I am now talking to you . I had no notion that I was wrong or irreverent to my tutor . ' BOSWELL ...
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