The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... answered , ' I doubt , sir , he was unoculus inter cæcos " . m " " " " He used frequently to observe , that men might be very eminent in a profession , without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation . ' It ...
... answered , ' I doubt , sir , he was unoculus inter cæcos " . m " " " " He used frequently to observe , that men might be very eminent in a profession , without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation . ' It ...
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... powers of Otway is too round . I once asked him , whether he did not think Otway fre- quently tender ; when he answered , " Sir , he is all tenderness . " - Burney . 6 son , was earnest to recommend him to the 16 [ 1780 . THE LIFE OF.
... powers of Otway is too round . I once asked him , whether he did not think Otway fre- quently tender ; when he answered , " Sir , he is all tenderness . " - Burney . 6 son , was earnest to recommend him to the 16 [ 1780 . THE LIFE OF.
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... answered him thus , Sir , your wife , under pretence of keeping a bawdy - house , is a receiver of stolen goods . ' One evening when he and Mr. Burke and Mr. Langton were in company together , and the admirable scolding of Timon of ...
... answered him thus , Sir , your wife , under pretence of keeping a bawdy - house , is a receiver of stolen goods . ' One evening when he and Mr. Burke and Mr. Langton were in company together , and the admirable scolding of Timon of ...
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... answer , ( by many supposed to be by Mr. Wilkes . ) Dr. Johnson determined on not answering it ; but , in conversation with Mr. Langton mentioned a particular or two , which , if he had replied to it , he might perhaps have inserted ...
... answer , ( by many supposed to be by Mr. Wilkes . ) Dr. Johnson determined on not answering it ; but , in conversation with Mr. Langton mentioned a particular or two , which , if he had replied to it , he might perhaps have inserted ...
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... answered , " An't please your lordship , this is a very odd sort of an au- thor : he would fain rhyme , but cannot get at it . " - BoswELL . learn was how to [ obtain and communicate happiness ] D 2 ÆETAT . 72. ] 35 DR . JOHNSON ...
... answered , " An't please your lordship , this is a very odd sort of an au- thor : he would fain rhyme , but cannot get at it . " - BoswELL . learn was how to [ obtain and communicate happiness ] D 2 ÆETAT . 72. ] 35 DR . JOHNSON ...
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