The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 77
... Lady Bustle , a country lady who has ' contracted her cares into a narrow space ' , his indulgent affection and tender com- passion for such women is unmistakable and infectious . Ladies such as Bustle set themselves ' free from many ...
... Lady Bustle , a country lady who has ' contracted her cares into a narrow space ' , his indulgent affection and tender com- passion for such women is unmistakable and infectious . Ladies such as Bustle set themselves ' free from many ...
Page 198
... lady than by a man , particularly by a pretty young lady , though few of these could be found with courage enough to stand up to him . During dinner one day at Sir Joshua Reynolds's the conversation turned to music of which Johnson ...
... lady than by a man , particularly by a pretty young lady , though few of these could be found with courage enough to stand up to him . During dinner one day at Sir Joshua Reynolds's the conversation turned to music of which Johnson ...
Page 231
... Lady Macleod started at this response and murmured in a low voice , " This is worse than Swift.'5 Johnson had already startled Lady Macleod , whom he afterwards described as a ' fine lady ' , at tea - time when , after pouring him out ...
... Lady Macleod started at this response and murmured in a low voice , " This is worse than Swift.'5 Johnson had already startled Lady Macleod , whom he afterwards described as a ' fine lady ' , at tea - time when , after pouring him out ...
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