The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 73
... Thrale's , with sir Philip Jennings Clerk and Mr. Perkins2 , who had the superintendence of Mr. Thrale's brewery , with a salary of five hundred pounds a year . Sir Philip had the ap- pearance of a gentleman of ancient family , well ...
... Thrale's , with sir Philip Jennings Clerk and Mr. Perkins2 , who had the superintendence of Mr. Thrale's brewery , with a salary of five hundred pounds a year . Sir Philip had the ap- pearance of a gentleman of ancient family , well ...
Page 74
... Thrale gave high praise to Mr. Dudley Long , ( now North . ) JOHNSON . " Nay , my dear lady , don't talk so . Mr. Long's character is very short . It is nothing . He fills a chair . He is a man of genteel appearance , and that is all ...
... Thrale gave high praise to Mr. Dudley Long , ( now North . ) JOHNSON . " Nay , my dear lady , don't talk so . Mr. Long's character is very short . It is nothing . He fills a chair . He is a man of genteel appearance , and that is all ...
Page 75
... Thrale mentioned a gentleman who had acquired a fortune of four thousand a year in trade , but was absolutely miserable , because he could not talk in company ; so mi- serable , that he was impelled to lament his situation in the street ...
... Thrale mentioned a gentleman who had acquired a fortune of four thousand a year in trade , but was absolutely miserable , because he could not talk in company ; so mi- serable , that he was impelled to lament his situation in the street ...
Page 76
... Thrale died this morning . " Wednesday . " Mr. Thrale's death was a very essential loss to Johnson , who , although he did not foresee all that afterwards hap- pened , was sufficiently convinced that the comforts which Mr. Thrale's ...
... Thrale died this morning . " Wednesday . " Mr. Thrale's death was a very essential loss to Johnson , who , although he did not foresee all that afterwards hap- pened , was sufficiently convinced that the comforts which Mr. Thrale's ...
Page 77
... Thrale left no son , and a very large fortune , it would have been highly to his honour to have done ; and ... Thrale's brewery was going forward , Johnson appeared bustling about , with an inkhorn and pen in his buttonhole , like an ...
... Thrale left no son , and a very large fortune , it would have been highly to his honour to have done ; and ... Thrale's brewery was going forward , Johnson appeared bustling about , with an inkhorn and pen in his buttonhole , like an ...
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