The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... answer with a grunt , " I " came as fast as I could , " upon which the Duke calmly faid , " Cadogan , I would not for a thousand pounds have that fellow's temper . " 46 There are fome men Ibelieve who have , or think they have , a very ...
... answer with a grunt , " I " came as fast as I could , " upon which the Duke calmly faid , " Cadogan , I would not for a thousand pounds have that fellow's temper . " 46 There are fome men Ibelieve who have , or think they have , a very ...
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... answered , he did not know . She faid , fhe would fend to Mr. Pulteney , who , fhe fuppofed , could inform her . So then , to prevent her from making herself ridiculous , Lord Orrery sent her Grace a note , in which he gave her to un ...
... answered , he did not know . She faid , fhe would fend to Mr. Pulteney , who , fhe fuppofed , could inform her . So then , to prevent her from making herself ridiculous , Lord Orrery sent her Grace a note , in which he gave her to un ...
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... answered , " That is a great deal from you , Sir . " - " Yes , Sir , ( faid Johnson , ) a great deal indeed . Here is a man willing to liften , to whom the world is listening all the rest of the year . ' BOSWELL . " I think , Sir , it ...
... answered , " That is a great deal from you , Sir . " - " Yes , Sir , ( faid Johnson , ) a great deal indeed . Here is a man willing to liften , to whom the world is listening all the rest of the year . ' BOSWELL . " I think , Sir , it ...
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... answered , Sir , notwithstanding all the feriouf- nefs , and all the terrours , I have no objection to your publishing your play ; and as you live at a great distance , ( Devonshire , I believe , ) if you will fend me it , I will convey ...
... answered , Sir , notwithstanding all the feriouf- nefs , and all the terrours , I have no objection to your publishing your play ; and as you live at a great distance , ( Devonshire , I believe , ) if you will fend me it , I will convey ...
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... answer to that letter , what you have now faid , and as Lord Percy is to dine with us at General Paoli's foon , I will take an opportunity to read the corre- fpondence in his Lordship's prefence . This friendly scheme was accordingly ...
... answer to that letter , what you have now faid , and as Lord Percy is to dine with us at General Paoli's foon , I will take an opportunity to read the corre- fpondence in his Lordship's prefence . This friendly scheme was accordingly ...
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