The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 45
... hear him upon it . ' There was a Dr. Oldfield , who was always talking of the duke of Marlborough . He came into a coffee - house one day , and told that his grace had spoken in the house of lords for half an hour . ' Did he indeed ...
... hear him upon it . ' There was a Dr. Oldfield , who was always talking of the duke of Marlborough . He came into a coffee - house one day , and told that his grace had spoken in the house of lords for half an hour . ' Did he indeed ...
Page 49
... hear , though he may not question . And that knowledge which his eyes and ears force upon him , it is still his duty to use for the benefit of his flock . A father who lives near a wicked neighbour , may forbid a son to frequent his ...
... hear , though he may not question . And that knowledge which his eyes and ears force upon him , it is still his duty to use for the benefit of his flock . A father who lives near a wicked neighbour , may forbid a son to frequent his ...
Page 66
... hear him tell Mrs. Williams how much he had been pleased with Mr. Wilkes's company , and what an agree- able day he had passed . I talked a good deal to him of the celebrated Margaret Caroline Rudd , whom I had visited , induced by the ...
... hear him tell Mrs. Williams how much he had been pleased with Mr. Wilkes's company , and what an agree- able day he had passed . I talked a good deal to him of the celebrated Margaret Caroline Rudd , whom I had visited , induced by the ...
Page 73
... hear that you have not opened your boxes of books is very offensive . The examination and arrangement of so many volumes might have afforded you an amusement very seasonable at present , and useful for the whole of life . I am , I ...
... hear that you have not opened your boxes of books is very offensive . The examination and arrangement of so many volumes might have afforded you an amusement very seasonable at present , and useful for the whole of life . I am , I ...
Page 79
... hear from Mr. Langton ? I visit him . sometimes , but he does not talk . I do not like his scheme of life ; but as I am not permitted to understand it , I can- not set any thing right that is wrong . His children are sweet babies . " I ...
... hear from Mr. Langton ? I visit him . sometimes , but he does not talk . I do not like his scheme of life ; but as I am not permitted to understand it , I can- not set any thing right that is wrong . His children are sweet babies . " I ...
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