The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 43
... lady who knew Johnson well , and lived much with him , and in his quaint manner , tapping his box , addressed her thus : " Don't you think , madam , " looking towards Johnson , " that among all your acquaintance you could find one ...
... lady who knew Johnson well , and lived much with him , and in his quaint manner , tapping his box , addressed her thus : " Don't you think , madam , " looking towards Johnson , " that among all your acquaintance you could find one ...
Page 56
... lady's room , and told her I was in great uneasiness , for Dr. Johnson had engaged to me to dine this day at Mr. Dilly's , but that he had told me he had forgotten his engagement , and had ordered dinner at home . Yes , sir , " said she ...
... lady's room , and told her I was in great uneasiness , for Dr. Johnson had engaged to me to dine this day at Mr. Dilly's , but that he had told me he had forgotten his engagement , and had ordered dinner at home . Yes , sir , " said she ...
Page 65
... lady , well known for her various talents , and of Mr. Alderman Lee . Amidst some patriotick groans , somebody , ( I think the alderman , ) said , “ Poor old England is lost . " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is not so much to be lamented that ...
... lady , well known for her various talents , and of Mr. Alderman Lee . Amidst some patriotick groans , somebody , ( I think the alderman , ) said , “ Poor old England is lost . " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is not so much to be lamented that ...
Page 66
... lady who disapproved of my visiting her , he said on a former occasion , " Nay , madam , Boswell is in the right I should have visited her myself , were it not that they have now a trick of putting every thing into the newspapers ...
... lady who disapproved of my visiting her , he said on a former occasion , " Nay , madam , Boswell is in the right I should have visited her myself , were it not that they have now a trick of putting every thing into the newspapers ...
Page 74
... lady has brought him a girl , and both are well I dined with him the other day . : " " ***** It vexes me to tell you , that on the evening of the 29th of May I was seized by the gout , and am not quite well . The pain has not been ...
... lady has brought him a girl , and both are well I dined with him the other day . : " " ***** It vexes me to tell you , that on the evening of the 29th of May I was seized by the gout , and am not quite well . The pain has not been ...
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