Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 137
... Thrale , one of the most eminent brewers in England , and member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark ... Thrale's father : " He worked at six shillings a week for twenty years in the great brewery , which afterwards was his own ...
... Thrale , one of the most eminent brewers in England , and member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark ... Thrale's father : " He worked at six shillings a week for twenty years in the great brewery , which afterwards was his own ...
Page 138
... Thrale , having spoken very highly of Dr. Johnson , he was request- ed to make them acquainted . This being mentioned to Johnson , he accepted an invi- tation to dinner at Thrale's , and was so much pleased with his reception , both by ...
... Thrale , having spoken very highly of Dr. Johnson , he was request- ed to make them acquainted . This being mentioned to Johnson , he accepted an invi- tation to dinner at Thrale's , and was so much pleased with his reception , both by ...
Page 456
... Thrale said , " You think so of him , Sir , because he is quiet , and does not exert himself with force . You'll be saying the same thing of Mr . ***** there , who sits as quiet- . ' This was not well- bred ; and Johnson did not let it ...
... Thrale said , " You think so of him , Sir , because he is quiet , and does not exert himself with force . You'll be saying the same thing of Mr . ***** there , who sits as quiet- . ' This was not well- bred ; and Johnson did not let it ...
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