The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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... say . Others were afraid to talk at all in front of him , as Boswell told him , citing one particular worthy friend of his : ' Sir , ' com- mented Johnson , ' he need not have been afraid , if he had anything rational to say . If he had ...
... say . Others were afraid to talk at all in front of him , as Boswell told him , citing one particular worthy friend of his : ' Sir , ' com- mented Johnson , ' he need not have been afraid , if he had anything rational to say . If he had ...
Page 242
... say an uncivil thing than to act one , he informed Bennet Langton , ' no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down ' . ' Sir , you need say no more , ' he assured Burke who had begun his recommendation of ...
... say an uncivil thing than to act one , he informed Bennet Langton , ' no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down ' . ' Sir , you need say no more , ' he assured Burke who had begun his recommendation of ...
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... says well ; -His Excellency observes- ; " And then he expanded and enriched the little that had been said , in so strong a manner , that it appeared something of conse- quence . This was exceedingly entertaining to the company who were ...
... says well ; -His Excellency observes- ; " And then he expanded and enriched the little that had been said , in so strong a manner , that it appeared something of conse- quence . This was exceedingly entertaining to the company who were ...
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