The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... hear him , exactly as he would if he thought he was within hearing . " " The applause of a single human being is of great con- sequence ' this he said to me with great earnestness of manner , very near the time of his decease a , on ...
... hear him , exactly as he would if he thought he was within hearing . " " The applause of a single human being is of great con- sequence ' this he said to me with great earnestness of manner , very near the time of his decease a , on ...
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... hear , is against it and as those who z See vol . ii . p . 250 , and note . can only hear are more numerous than those who can ÆTAT . 72. ] 73 DR . JOHNSON .
... hear , is against it and as those who z See vol . ii . p . 250 , and note . can only hear are more numerous than those who can ÆTAT . 72. ] 73 DR . JOHNSON .
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James Boswell. can only hear are more numerous than those who can understand , and opposition is always loudest , a majority of the rabble will be for opposition . " This boisterous vivacity entertained us ; but the truth , in my opinion ...
James Boswell. can only hear are more numerous than those who can understand , and opposition is always loudest , a majority of the rabble will be for opposition . " This boisterous vivacity entertained us ; but the truth , in my opinion ...
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... hear it discussed . JOHNSON , ( somewhat warmly . ) " One would not go to such a place to hear it , -one would not be seen in such a place to give countenance to such a meeting . " I , how- ever , resolved that I would go . " But , sir ...
... hear it discussed . JOHNSON , ( somewhat warmly . ) " One would not go to such a place to hear it , -one would not be seen in such a place to give countenance to such a meeting . " I , how- ever , resolved that I would go . " But , sir ...
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... Hear this now , and laugh if you dare . We all sat composed as at a funeral . He and I walked away together : we stopped a little while by the rails of the Adelphi , looking on the Thames ; and I said to him with some emotion , that I ...
... Hear this now , and laugh if you dare . We all sat composed as at a funeral . He and I walked away together : we stopped a little while by the rails of the Adelphi , looking on the Thames ; and I said to him with some emotion , that I ...
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