The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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... called Chops , that jumped over a stick . But per- haps , he had to admit , he did not really remember these things ... called me a puppy , I asked her if she knew what they called a puppy's mother . ' To escape such quarrels his father ...
... called Chops , that jumped over a stick . But per- haps , he had to admit , he did not really remember these things ... called me a puppy , I asked her if she knew what they called a puppy's mother . ' To escape such quarrels his father ...
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... called back in great good humour . ' I'll have a frisk with you . ' He went back , soon appeared dressed , and marched off with his young friends to Covent Garden ' where the green grocers and fruiterers were beginning to arrange their ...
... called back in great good humour . ' I'll have a frisk with you . ' He went back , soon appeared dressed , and marched off with his young friends to Covent Garden ' where the green grocers and fruiterers were beginning to arrange their ...
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... called to meet God with his mind clouded ; he had also decided to drink no more wine for the same reason . He seemed restless , but not frightened , and occasionally almost playful . On 11 December in reply to a note of Hoole's ...
... called to meet God with his mind clouded ; he had also decided to drink no more wine for the same reason . He seemed restless , but not frightened , and occasionally almost playful . On 11 December in reply to a note of Hoole's ...
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