The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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James Boswell. " It is well known that there was formerly a rude cus- tom for those who were sailing upon the Thames to accost each other as they passed , in the most abusive language they could invent , generally , however , with as ...
James Boswell. " It is well known that there was formerly a rude cus- tom for those who were sailing upon the Thames to accost each other as they passed , in the most abusive language they could invent , generally , however , with as ...
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... known . " " Supposing , " said he , " a wife to be of a studious or argumentative turn , it would be very troublesome - for instance , if a woman should continually dwell upon the subject of the Arian heresy . " " No man speaks ...
... known . " " Supposing , " said he , " a wife to be of a studious or argumentative turn , it would be very troublesome - for instance , if a woman should continually dwell upon the subject of the Arian heresy . " " No man speaks ...
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... I have ever seen or known . " b Sterne is of a direct contrary opinion . See his Sentimental Journey , arti- cle , The Mystery . - BOSWELL . In 1781 , Johnson at last completed his Lives of ÆTAT . 71. ] 27 DR . JOHNSON .
... I have ever seen or known . " b Sterne is of a direct contrary opinion . See his Sentimental Journey , arti- cle , The Mystery . - BOSWELL . In 1781 , Johnson at last completed his Lives of ÆTAT . 71. ] 27 DR . JOHNSON .
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... known him long , and is not much addicted to flattery , gives the highest testimony . Various readings in the Life of Milton . " I cannot find any meaning but this which [ his most bigotted advocates ] even kindness and reverence can ...
... known him long , and is not much addicted to flattery , gives the highest testimony . Various readings in the Life of Milton . " I cannot find any meaning but this which [ his most bigotted advocates ] even kindness and reverence can ...
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... known ; -I mean , both from his own writings , and from the writings of those who dissented from his principles , or who envied his reputation . But , as to favours , he had never received or asked any from the bishop of Gloucester ...
... known ; -I mean , both from his own writings , and from the writings of those who dissented from his principles , or who envied his reputation . But , as to favours , he had never received or asked any from the bishop of Gloucester ...
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