The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 242
... PERCY . " He has said the garden is trim , which is representing it like a citizen's parterre ; when the truth is , there is a very large extent of fine turf and gravel walks . " JOHNSON . " According to your own account , sir , Pennant ...
... PERCY . " He has said the garden is trim , which is representing it like a citizen's parterre ; when the truth is , there is a very large extent of fine turf and gravel walks . " JOHNSON . " According to your own account , sir , Pennant ...
Page 243
... PERCY . " But , my good friend , you are short - sighted , and do not see so well as I do . " I wondered at Dr. Percy's ventur- ing thus . Dr. Johnson said nothing at the time ; but in- flammable particles were collecting for a cloud to ...
... PERCY . " But , my good friend , you are short - sighted , and do not see so well as I do . " I wondered at Dr. Percy's ventur- ing thus . Dr. Johnson said nothing at the time ; but in- flammable particles were collecting for a cloud to ...
Page 244
... true spirit of a gentleman . As a proof of it , I shall quote from his London the passage in The title of a book translated by Dr. Percy . - BOSWELL . which he speaks of my illustrious friend . " I 244 [ 1778 . THE LIFE OF.
... true spirit of a gentleman . As a proof of it , I shall quote from his London the passage in The title of a book translated by Dr. Percy . - BOSWELL . which he speaks of my illustrious friend . " I 244 [ 1778 . THE LIFE OF.
Page 245
... Percy told me he was very uneasy at what had passed ; for there was a gentleman there who was acquainted with the Northum- berland family , to whom he hoped to have appeared more respectable , by showing how intimate he was with Dr ...
... Percy told me he was very uneasy at what had passed ; for there was a gentleman there who was acquainted with the Northum- berland family , to whom he hoped to have appeared more respectable , by showing how intimate he was with Dr ...
Page 246
... Percy is to dine with us at general Paoli's soon , I will take an opportunity to read the correspondence in his lord- ship's presence . " This friendly scheme was accordingly carried into execution without Dr. Percy's knowledge ...
... Percy is to dine with us at general Paoli's soon , I will take an opportunity to read the correspondence in his lord- ship's presence . " This friendly scheme was accordingly carried into execution without Dr. Percy's knowledge ...
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