The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 |
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... called " Boulter's Monument . " 1 The reason ( said he ) why I wish for it , is this : when Dr. Madden came to London , he submitted that work to my castigation ; and I remember I blotted a great many lines , and might have blotted many ...
... called " Boulter's Monument . " 1 The reason ( said he ) why I wish for it , is this : when Dr. Madden came to London , he submitted that work to my castigation ; and I remember I blotted a great many lines , and might have blotted many ...
Page 324
... called to the boy , ' What would you give , my lad , to know about the Argonauts ? ' ' Sir ( said the boy ) , I would give what I have . ' Johnson was much pleased with his answer , and we gave him a double fare . Dr. Johnson then ...
... called to the boy , ' What would you give , my lad , to know about the Argonauts ? ' ' Sir ( said the boy ) , I would give what I have . ' Johnson was much pleased with his answer , and we gave him a double fare . Dr. Johnson then ...
Page 364
... called on him , with the hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indisposed , and resolved not to go abroad . ' Come then , ( said Goldsmith , ) we will not go to the Mitre to - night , since we cannot have ...
... called on him , with the hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indisposed , and resolved not to go abroad . ' Come then , ( said Goldsmith , ) we will not go to the Mitre to - night , since we cannot have ...
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