The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 74
... suppose now , sir , that one of your intimate friends were apprehended for an offence for which he might be hanged . " JOHN- SON . " I should do what I could to bail him , and give him any other assistance ; but if he were once fairly ...
... suppose now , sir , that one of your intimate friends were apprehended for an offence for which he might be hanged . " JOHN- SON . " I should do what I could to bail him , and give him any other assistance ; but if he were once fairly ...
Page 75
... man who for years was at the university of Oxford : -a man who has added sixteen new characters to the English drama of his country ! " - Boswell . " I suppose , sir , he has thought superficially ÆTAT . 60. ] 75 DR . JOHNSON .
... man who for years was at the university of Oxford : -a man who has added sixteen new characters to the English drama of his country ! " - Boswell . " I suppose , sir , he has thought superficially ÆTAT . 60. ] 75 DR . JOHNSON .
Page 76
... suppose in his life , as a witness in a court of justice , being called to give evidence to the character of Mr. Baretti , who , having stabbed a man in the street , was arraigned at the Old Bailey for murder . Never did such a ...
... suppose in his life , as a witness in a court of justice , being called to give evidence to the character of Mr. Baretti , who , having stabbed a man in the street , was arraigned at the Old Bailey for murder . Never did such a ...
Page 105
... suppose that the country could sink under it . Let the publick creditors be ever so clamorous , the inter- est of millions must ever prevail over that of thousands . " Of Dr. Kennicott's Collations he observed , that though the text ...
... suppose that the country could sink under it . Let the publick creditors be ever so clamorous , the inter- est of millions must ever prevail over that of thousands . " Of Dr. Kennicott's Collations he observed , that though the text ...
Page 121
... suppose , about 1753 : " I do not remember that since I left Oxford , I ever rose early by mere choice , but once or twice at Edial , and two or three times for the Rambler . " I think he had fair ground enough to have quieted his mind ...
... suppose , about 1753 : " I do not remember that since I left Oxford , I ever rose early by mere choice , but once or twice at Edial , and two or three times for the Rambler . " I think he had fair ground enough to have quieted his mind ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LLD: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ... James Boswell No preview available - 2015 |
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