The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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... trouble . ' I wonder , Madam , ' he answered her with that vehemence that such suggestions always aroused in him , ' why all the ladies ask me such impertinent questions ? It is to save yourselves trouble , Madam , and not me ...
... trouble . ' I wonder , Madam , ' he answered her with that vehemence that such suggestions always aroused in him , ' why all the ladies ask me such impertinent questions ? It is to save yourselves trouble , Madam , and not me ...
Page 258
... trouble and solicitation to get a Sub- scriber's Ticket , or else , half a guinea . ' " Trouble and solicitation , ' said he , ' I will have nothing to do with ; but I would be willing to give eighteen pence . ' Chocolate being then ...
... trouble and solicitation to get a Sub- scriber's Ticket , or else , half a guinea . ' " Trouble and solicitation , ' said he , ' I will have nothing to do with ; but I would be willing to give eighteen pence . ' Chocolate being then ...
Page 333
... trouble Baretti said , ' for he ask'd " what did the first jockey wear ? " answer , " Green . " " What the second ? " " Green " " What the third ? " " Green ; " which was true ; but then the greens were all different greens , and very ...
... trouble Baretti said , ' for he ask'd " what did the first jockey wear ? " answer , " Green . " " What the second ? " " Green " " What the third ? " " Green ; " which was true ; but then the greens were all different greens , and very ...
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