The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 54
... seemed to be displeased , and soon afterwards left the company , of which Johnson did not at that time take any notice . 66 66 Swift having been mentioned , Johnson , as usual , treated him with little respect as an author . Some of us ...
... seemed to be displeased , and soon afterwards left the company , of which Johnson did not at that time take any notice . 66 66 Swift having been mentioned , Johnson , as usual , treated him with little respect as an author . Some of us ...
Page 63
... seemed to be equally the care of his host and hostess . I rejoiced at seeing him so happy . He played off his wit against Scotland with a good- 66 humoured pleasantry , which gave me , though no ÆTAT . 60. ] 63 DR . JOHNSON .
... seemed to be equally the care of his host and hostess . I rejoiced at seeing him so happy . He played off his wit against Scotland with a good- 66 humoured pleasantry , which gave me , though no ÆTAT . 60. ] 63 DR . JOHNSON .
Page 67
... seemed then to enjoy ; while the sage , shaking his head , beheld him with a gentle complacency . One of the company not being come at the appointed hour , I proposed , as usual upon such occasions , to order dinner to be served ...
... seemed then to enjoy ; while the sage , shaking his head , beheld him with a gentle complacency . One of the company not being come at the appointed hour , I proposed , as usual upon such occasions , to order dinner to be served ...
Page 73
... that I had seen the execution of several convicts at Tyburn two days before , and that none of them seemed to be under any concern . JOHNSON . " Most of them , sir , have never thought ÆETAT . 60. ] 73 DR . JOHNSON .
... that I had seen the execution of several convicts at Tyburn two days before , and that none of them seemed to be under any concern . JOHNSON . " Most of them , sir , have never thought ÆETAT . 60. ] 73 DR . JOHNSON .
Page 79
... seemed , as may well be supposed , un- willing to pursue the subject : but upon my persevering in my question , replied , " Why yes , sir , I would ; but I must have all conveniencies . If I had no garden , I would make a shed on the ...
... seemed , as may well be supposed , un- willing to pursue the subject : but upon my persevering in my question , replied , " Why yes , sir , I would ; but I must have all conveniencies . If I had no garden , I would make a shed on the ...
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