The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 32
... answered , that he was indeed fond of going to Oxford sometimes , but was likewise glad to come back again . The king then asked him what they were doing at Oxford . Johnson answered , he could not much commend their diligence , but ...
... answered , that he was indeed fond of going to Oxford sometimes , but was likewise glad to come back again . The king then asked him what they were doing at Oxford . Johnson answered , he could not much commend their diligence , but ...
Page 33
... answered , “ No , sir ; when the king had said it , it was to be so . It was not for me to bandy civilities with my sovereign . " Perhaps no man who had spent his whole life in courts could have shown a more nice and dignified sense of ...
... answered , “ No , sir ; when the king had said it , it was to be so . It was not for me to bandy civilities with my sovereign . " Perhaps no man who had spent his whole life in courts could have shown a more nice and dignified sense of ...
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... answered Johnson , " not to kings . " But fearing to be misunderstood , he proceeded to explain himself ; and immediately subjoined , " that for those who spoke worse of kings than they deserved , he could find no excuse ; but that he ...
... answered Johnson , " not to kings . " But fearing to be misunderstood , he proceeded to explain himself ; and immediately subjoined , " that for those who spoke worse of kings than they deserved , he could find no excuse ; but that he ...
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... answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The king then asked him if there were any other literary journals published in this kingdom , except the Monthly and Critical Reviews ; and on being answered there were no other , his ...
... answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The king then asked him if there were any other literary journals published in this kingdom , except the Monthly and Critical Reviews ; and on being answered there were no other , his ...
Page 48
... long . But , at all events , I shall be glad , very glad to see you . " I am , sir , " Yours affectionately , " Oxford , March 23 , 1768 . " SAM . JOHNSON . " I answered thus : · TO MR . SAMUEL JOHNSON 48 [ 1768 . THE LIFE OF.
... long . But , at all events , I shall be glad , very glad to see you . " I am , sir , " Yours affectionately , " Oxford , March 23 , 1768 . " SAM . JOHNSON . " I answered thus : · TO MR . SAMUEL JOHNSON 48 [ 1768 . THE LIFE OF.
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