The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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... tell a hundred political lies every day , and are not hurt by it . Surely , then , one may tell truth with safety . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , in the first place , he who tells a hundred lies has disarmed the force of his lies . But ...
... tell a hundred political lies every day , and are not hurt by it . Surely , then , one may tell truth with safety . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , in the first place , he who tells a hundred lies has disarmed the force of his lies . But ...
Page 156
... tell you this at the beginning of every year as long as we live ; and why should we trouble ourselves to tell or hear it oftener ? " Tell Veronica , Euphemia , and Alexander , that I wish them , as well as their parents , many happy ...
... tell you this at the beginning of every year as long as we live ; and why should we trouble ourselves to tell or hear it oftener ? " Tell Veronica , Euphemia , and Alexander , that I wish them , as well as their parents , many happy ...
Page 568
... tell him , goes on to offend by his endeavours to please . - I am delighted by finding that our opinions are the same . You will do me a real kindness by continuing to write . A post - day has now been long a day of recreation ...
... tell him , goes on to offend by his endeavours to please . - I am delighted by finding that our opinions are the same . You will do me a real kindness by continuing to write . A post - day has now been long a day of recreation ...
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