The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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... statement on the merits of foreigners : ' For anything I see , foreigners are fools . ' Meynell was also the author of a remark with which Johnson was equally satisfied : " The chief advantage of London is , that a man is always so near ...
... statement on the merits of foreigners : ' For anything I see , foreigners are fools . ' Meynell was also the author of a remark with which Johnson was equally satisfied : " The chief advantage of London is , that a man is always so near ...
Page 320
... statement , said , ' On that account , therefore , as well as from the regard to truth which he inculcated , I am to mention , ( with all possible respect and delicacy however ) . . . ' . That I am to mention , Professor Pottle says ...
... statement , said , ' On that account , therefore , as well as from the regard to truth which he inculcated , I am to mention , ( with all possible respect and delicacy however ) . . . ' . That I am to mention , Professor Pottle says ...
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... statement of Johnson's doctrine . ' 4 Although he claimed never to have paid court to the great , Johnson was always insistent that a man should be respected for his rank , and always prided himself upon the fact that he was zealous for ...
... statement of Johnson's doctrine . ' 4 Although he claimed never to have paid court to the great , Johnson was always insistent that a man should be respected for his rank , and always prided himself upon the fact that he was zealous for ...
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