The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " Mr. Boswell thinks that the profession of a lawyer being unques- tionably honourable , if he can show the profession of a player to be more honourable , he proves his argument . " On Friday , April 30 , I dined ...
... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " Mr. Boswell thinks that the profession of a lawyer being unques- tionably honourable , if he can show the profession of a player to be more honourable , he proves his argument . " On Friday , April 30 , I dined ...
Page 234
... Sir Joshua : he argues for wine without the help of wine ; but Sir Joshua with it . ” SIR JOSHUA Reynolds . " But to please one's company is a strong motive . " JOHNSON . ( who , from drinking only water , supposed every body who drank ...
... Sir Joshua : he argues for wine without the help of wine ; but Sir Joshua with it . ” SIR JOSHUA Reynolds . " But to please one's company is a strong motive . " JOHNSON . ( who , from drinking only water , supposed every body who drank ...
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... Sir Joshua Reynolds I was informed , that the Lord Chancellor had called on him , and acquainted him that the application had not been successful ; but that his Lordship , after speaking highly in praise of Johnson , as a man who was an ...
... Sir Joshua Reynolds I was informed , that the Lord Chancellor had called on him , and acquainted him that the application had not been successful ; but that his Lordship , after speaking highly in praise of Johnson , as a man who was an ...
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