Boswell's Life of Johnson: With an Introd. by Chauncey Brewster TinkerOxford University Press, 1934 - 704 pages |
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... told of him , than one truth which he does not wish should be told . ' GOLDSMITH . For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . ' JOHNSON . Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much as you do ...
... told of him , than one truth which he does not wish should be told . ' GOLDSMITH . For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . ' JOHNSON . Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much as you do ...
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... told of the danger there was that a gun might burst if charged with many balls , he put in six or seven , and fired it off against a wall . Mr. Langton told me , that when they were swimming together near Oxford , he cautioned Dr ...
... told of the danger there was that a gun might burst if charged with many balls , he put in six or seven , and fired it off against a wall . Mr. Langton told me , that when they were swimming together near Oxford , he cautioned Dr ...
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... told they had uttered a false- hood . Do talk to her of it : I am weary . ' BOSWELL . ' Was not Dr. John Campbell a very inaccu- rate man in his narrative , Sir ? He once told me , that he drank thirteen bottles of port at a sitting ...
... told they had uttered a false- hood . Do talk to her of it : I am weary . ' BOSWELL . ' Was not Dr. John Campbell a very inaccu- rate man in his narrative , Sir ? He once told me , that he drank thirteen bottles of port at a sitting ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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