The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... once , on my arrival in London , " Sir , our great friend has made an improvement on his appel- lation of old Mr. Sheridan . He calls him now Sherry derry . " LITERARY PROPERTY " TO THE REVEREND MR . BAGSHAW , 42 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... once , on my arrival in London , " Sir , our great friend has made an improvement on his appel- lation of old Mr. Sheridan . He calls him now Sherry derry . " LITERARY PROPERTY " TO THE REVEREND MR . BAGSHAW , 42 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
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James Boswell. general good of the world , therefore , whatever valuable work has once been created by an author , and issued out by him , should be understood as no longer in his power , but as belonging to the public ; at the same time ...
James Boswell. general good of the world , therefore , whatever valuable work has once been created by an author , and issued out by him , should be understood as no longer in his power , but as belonging to the public ; at the same time ...
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... once say , " I have great merit in being zealous for subordination and the honours of birth ; for I can hardly tell who was my grandfather . " He maintained the dignity and propriety of male succession , in opposition to the opinion of ...
... once say , " I have great merit in being zealous for subordination and the honours of birth ; for I can hardly tell who was my grandfather . " He maintained the dignity and propriety of male succession , in opposition to the opinion of ...
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... once , in a little warmth , made , with more point than justice , this remark upon that subject : " I have seen many a bear led by a man ; but I never before saw a man led by a bear . " B. 2 Sir Alexander Gordon , one of the Professors ...
... once , in a little warmth , made , with more point than justice , this remark upon that subject : " I have seen many a bear led by a man ; but I never before saw a man led by a bear . " B. 2 Sir Alexander Gordon , one of the Professors ...
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... once a year to the fountain of intel- ligence and pleasure , is very natural ; but both information and pleasure must be regulated by propriety . Pleasure , which cannot be obtained but by unseasonable or unsuitable expense , must ...
... once a year to the fountain of intel- ligence and pleasure , is very natural ; but both information and pleasure must be regulated by propriety . Pleasure , which cannot be obtained but by unseasonable or unsuitable expense , must ...
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