The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 96
... seemed exceedingly pleased with the proposal . As to the terms , it was left entirely to the doctor to name his own : he mentioned two hundred guineas ; it was immediately agreed to ; and a farther compliment , I believe , will be made ...
... seemed exceedingly pleased with the proposal . As to the terms , it was left entirely to the doctor to name his own : he mentioned two hundred guineas ; it was immediately agreed to ; and a farther compliment , I believe , will be made ...
Page 124
... seemed now not much to relish talking of this edition . On Monday , September 15th , Dr. Johnson observed , that every body commended such parts of his Journey to the Western Islands , as were in their own way . " For instance , " said ...
... seemed now not much to relish talking of this edition . On Monday , September 15th , Dr. Johnson observed , that every body commended such parts of his Journey to the Western Islands , as were in their own way . " For instance , " said ...
Page 125
... seemed to understand Dr. Johnson very well , and not to consider him in the light that a certain person did , who being struck , or rather stunned , by his voice and manner , when he was afterwards asked what he thought of him ...
... seemed to understand Dr. Johnson very well , and not to consider him in the light that a certain person did , who being struck , or rather stunned , by his voice and manner , when he was afterwards asked what he thought of him ...
Page 126
... seemed much agitated ; after which he said , " I will do what I can : " - and certainly he did make extra- ordinary exertions . He this evening , as he had obligingly promised in one of his letters , put into my hands the whole series ...
... seemed much agitated ; after which he said , " I will do what I can : " - and certainly he did make extra- ordinary exertions . He this evening , as he had obligingly promised in one of his letters , put into my hands the whole series ...
Page 134
... seemed always to listen , did not oblige you to hear much from him , and did not oppose what you said . Every body liked him ; but he had no friend , as I understand the word , nobody with whom he exchanged intimate thoughts . People ...
... seemed always to listen , did not oblige you to hear much from him , and did not oppose what you said . Every body liked him ; but he had no friend , as I understand the word , nobody with whom he exchanged intimate thoughts . People ...
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