Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 151
... thought more than he read ; that he had read a great deal in the early part of his life , but , having fallen into ill health , he had not been able to read much , compared with others for instance , he said he had not read much ...
... thought more than he read ; that he had read a great deal in the early part of his life , but , having fallen into ill health , he had not been able to read much , compared with others for instance , he said he had not read much ...
Page 204
... thought every thing that concerned him must be of im- portance to the public . " BosWELL : " I fancy , Sir , this is the first time that he has been engaged in such an adventure . " JOHN- SON : " Why , Sir , I believe it is the first ...
... thought every thing that concerned him must be of im- portance to the public . " BosWELL : " I fancy , Sir , this is the first time that he has been engaged in such an adventure . " JOHN- SON : " Why , Sir , I believe it is the first ...
Page 439
... thought he was within hearing . " 666 The applause of a single human being is of great consequence . ' This he said to me with great earnestness of manner , very near the time of his decease , on occasion of having desired me to read a ...
... thought he was within hearing . " 666 The applause of a single human being is of great consequence . ' This he said to me with great earnestness of manner , very near the time of his decease , on occasion of having desired me to read a ...
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