The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 6Bell, 1889 |
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... appeared the idlest of all human beings ; ever musing till he was called out to converse , and conversing till the fatigue of his friends , or the promptitude of his own temper to take offence , consigned him back again to silent ...
... appeared the idlest of all human beings ; ever musing till he was called out to converse , and conversing till the fatigue of his friends , or the promptitude of his own temper to take offence , consigned him back again to silent ...
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... appeared astonished . When he was gone home ( says Johnson ) , " Now for all this triumph , I may thank Thrale's Xenophon here , as I think , ex- cepting that one , I have not looked in a Greek book these ten years ; but see what haste ...
... appeared astonished . When he was gone home ( says Johnson ) , " Now for all this triumph , I may thank Thrale's Xenophon here , as I think , ex- cepting that one , I have not looked in a Greek book these ten years ; but see what haste ...
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... appeared in his talk as in his writings ; and when some one mentioned the ridicule thrown on him in the " Rehearsal , " as having hurt his general character as an author : " On the contrary ( says Mr. Johnson ) , the greatness of ...
... appeared in his talk as in his writings ; and when some one mentioned the ridicule thrown on him in the " Rehearsal , " as having hurt his general character as an author : " On the contrary ( says Mr. Johnson ) , the greatness of ...
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... appeared wholly impossible for any skill of the physician or any strength of the patient to save him . was saved at that time however by Sir Lucas's prescriptions ; and less skill on one side , or less strength on the other , I am ...
... appeared wholly impossible for any skill of the physician or any strength of the patient to save him . was saved at that time however by Sir Lucas's prescriptions ; and less skill on one side , or less strength on the other , I am ...
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... appeared to him uni- form enough ; all was done to fill up the time , upon his prin- ciple . I used to tell him , that it was like the Clown's answer in As you like it , of " Oh Lord , Sir ! " for that it suited every 1 An error of ...
... appeared to him uni- form enough ; all was done to fill up the time , upon his prin- ciple . I used to tell him , that it was like the Clown's answer in As you like it , of " Oh Lord , Sir ! " for that it suited every 1 An error of ...
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