The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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... one's house , a man who does so much good . If I had thought of it I would have shewn him a child of mine , who has had a lump on his throat for some time . ' ' But , he is not a doctor of physick . ' ' Is he an oculist ? ' ' No , he is ...
... one's house , a man who does so much good . If I had thought of it I would have shewn him a child of mine , who has had a lump on his throat for some time . ' ' But , he is not a doctor of physick . ' ' Is he an oculist ? ' ' No , he is ...
Page 337
... one's salon , the gruff heart - of - gold roarer whom people delighted , half - trembling , to prod and tease . . . . In many areas of his mind there seems an increasing degree of self - conflict and confusion ; one has often the ...
... one's salon , the gruff heart - of - gold roarer whom people delighted , half - trembling , to prod and tease . . . . In many areas of his mind there seems an increasing degree of self - conflict and confusion ; one has often the ...
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