The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Thrale and that he seemed jealous of any interference : " So , " said his lordship , smiling , " I kept back . " - Boswell . 1 There is an account of him in sir John Hawkins's Life of Johnson , p . 244 . -BOSWELL . Ballow is described ...
... Thrale and that he seemed jealous of any interference : " So , " said his lordship , smiling , " I kept back . " - Boswell . 1 There is an account of him in sir John Hawkins's Life of Johnson , p . 244 . -BOSWELL . Ballow is described ...
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... THRALE . " There may be few people absolutely ruined by deep play ; but very many are much hurt in their circumstances by it . " JOHN- SON . Yes , sir , and so are very many by other kinds of expense . " I had heard him talk once before ...
... THRALE . " There may be few people absolutely ruined by deep play ; but very many are much hurt in their circumstances by it . " JOHN- SON . Yes , sir , and so are very many by other kinds of expense . " I had heard him talk once before ...
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... Thrale said , he had come with intention to go to church with us . We went at seven to evening prayers at St. Clement's church , after having drank coffee ; an in- dulgence which , I understood , Johnson yielded to on this occasion in ...
... Thrale said , he had come with intention to go to church with us . We went at seven to evening prayers at St. Clement's church , after having drank coffee ; an in- dulgence which , I understood , Johnson yielded to on this occasion in ...
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... Thrale's , where were Mr. Murphy and some other company . Before dinner , Dr. Johnson and I passed some time by ... Thrale , as it might vex them . " I suggested , that going to Italy might have done Mr. and Mrs. Thrale good . JOHNSON ...
... Thrale's , where were Mr. Murphy and some other company . Before dinner , Dr. Johnson and I passed some time by ... Thrale , as it might vex them . " I suggested , that going to Italy might have done Mr. and Mrs. Thrale good . JOHNSON ...
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... THRALE . " Nay , sir , how can you talk so ? " JOHNSON . " At least , I never wished to have a child . " Mr. Murphy mentioned Dr. Johnson's having a design to publish an edition of Cowley . Johnson said , he did not know but he should ...
... THRALE . " Nay , sir , how can you talk so ? " JOHNSON . " At least , I never wished to have a child . " Mr. Murphy mentioned Dr. Johnson's having a design to publish an edition of Cowley . Johnson said , he did not know but he should ...
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