The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 148
... remark about the ' depression of spirits ' which such weather oc- casioned , though the rain was good for the ' vegetable creation ' . Johnson would not suffer his friends to fill up chasms in conversation with remarks upon the weather ...
... remark about the ' depression of spirits ' which such weather oc- casioned , though the rain was good for the ' vegetable creation ' . Johnson would not suffer his friends to fill up chasms in conversation with remarks upon the weather ...
Page 255
... remark about the defence of Gibraltar which aroused Johnson's ire . ' I would advise you , Sir , ' said he , with what ... remarks to the friend who sat next to him . After they had gone , Johnson said to Mrs Thrale , ' very seriously ...
... remark about the defence of Gibraltar which aroused Johnson's ire . ' I would advise you , Sir , ' said he , with what ... remarks to the friend who sat next to him . After they had gone , Johnson said to Mrs Thrale , ' very seriously ...
Page 329
... remark , ' he seem'd much delighted and sometime after , as he was lying back in his Chair , seeming to be half asleep , but more evidently musing on this pleasing incident , he repeated in a loud whisper , " Oh ! Dear , good man ...
... remark , ' he seem'd much delighted and sometime after , as he was lying back in his Chair , seeming to be half asleep , but more evidently musing on this pleasing incident , he repeated in a loud whisper , " Oh ! Dear , good man ...
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