The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 93
... appeared to be quite untroubled by the whole affair . He showed Johnson's letter to Dodsley , and when Dr Adams expressed surprise at this , saying he thought he would have chosen to conceal it , Dodsley exclaimed , ' Poh ! Do you think ...
... appeared to be quite untroubled by the whole affair . He showed Johnson's letter to Dodsley , and when Dr Adams expressed surprise at this , saying he thought he would have chosen to conceal it , Dodsley exclaimed , ' Poh ! Do you think ...
Page 119
... appeared to have been taught to converse with him by signs ; and it was too plain to me , that on his part , the most frequent of them were frowns and gesticulations , importing that they should leave his presence . ' It was his passion ...
... appeared to have been taught to converse with him by signs ; and it was too plain to me , that on his part , the most frequent of them were frowns and gesticulations , importing that they should leave his presence . ' It was his passion ...
Page 197
... appeared to want breath more at that time than usual . ' Miss Reynolds explained that Johnson was able to notice such things as Frank holding a salver under his arm , to describe minutely a person's dress and appearance , because he did ...
... appeared to want breath more at that time than usual . ' Miss Reynolds explained that Johnson was able to notice such things as Frank holding a salver under his arm , to describe minutely a person's dress and appearance , because he did ...
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