The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 146
... reason why some races had black skins . Johnson's pronouncement on this problem , listened to by the diners at the various separate tables in the room , for some reason drove the Irishman to fury , and Johnson , having finished his meal ...
... reason why some races had black skins . Johnson's pronouncement on this problem , listened to by the diners at the various separate tables in the room , for some reason drove the Irishman to fury , and Johnson , having finished his meal ...
Page 163
... reason for his always carrying bits of dried orange - peel in his pockets ; but he refused good- humouredly . And , when in Scotland he was taxed about his reasons for not wearing a night - cap , patiently he replied , ' Sir , I had ...
... reason for his always carrying bits of dried orange - peel in his pockets ; but he refused good- humouredly . And , when in Scotland he was taxed about his reasons for not wearing a night - cap , patiently he replied , ' Sir , I had ...
Page 174
... reason . A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me , so that I know not what has become of the last year , and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me with- out leaving any impression . ' On Easter Sunday , with tears ...
... reason . A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me , so that I know not what has become of the last year , and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me with- out leaving any impression . ' On Easter Sunday , with tears ...
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