The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 41
... means pleased with our inn at Bristol . " Let us see now , " said I , " how we should describe it . " Johnson was ready with his raillery : " Describe it , sir ? -Why , it was so bad that Boswell wished to be in Scotland ! " After Dr ...
... means pleased with our inn at Bristol . " Let us see now , " said I , " how we should describe it . " Johnson was ready with his raillery : " Describe it , sir ? -Why , it was so bad that Boswell wished to be in Scotland ! " After Dr ...
Page 48
... means of reforma- tion ; to add pain where shame was insufficient ; and when men were proclaimed unworthy of the society of the faith- ful , to restrain them by imprisonment from spreading abroad 48 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
... means of reforma- tion ; to add pain where shame was insufficient ; and when men were proclaimed unworthy of the society of the faith- ful , to restrain them by imprisonment from spreading abroad 48 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
Page 51
... means of defence were just and lawful . " " When I read this to Mr. Burke , he was highly pleased , and exclaimed , " Well ; he does his work in a workman- like mannerf . " f As a proof of Dr. Johnson's extraordinary powers of ...
... means of defence were just and lawful . " " When I read this to Mr. Burke , he was highly pleased , and exclaimed , " Well ; he does his work in a workman- like mannerf . " f As a proof of Dr. Johnson's extraordinary powers of ...
Page 54
... of contradiction , and by means of that I hoped I should gain my point . I was persuaded that if I had come upon him with a direct proposal , " Sir , will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes ? " 54 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
... of contradiction , and by means of that I hoped I should gain my point . I was persuaded that if I had come upon him with a direct proposal , " Sir , will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes ? " 54 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
Page 55
... mean , sir ? What do you take me for ? Do you think I am so ignorant of the world , as to imagine that I am to prescribe to a gentleman what company he is to have at his table ? " BOSWELL . " I beg your pardon , sir , for wishing to ...
... mean , sir ? What do you take me for ? Do you think I am so ignorant of the world , as to imagine that I am to prescribe to a gentleman what company he is to have at his table ? " BOSWELL . " I beg your pardon , sir , for wishing to ...
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