The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 6Bell, 1889 |
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... Hears the talk of the Club about Johnson and Burke 244 Calls on Mr. and Mrs. Thrale 245 Dines with Archdeacon Congreve 245 Meets Johnson at dinner at the Thrales ' 246 Dinner party at Mr. Thrale's 251 Answer to Taxation no Tyranny 255 ...
... Hears the talk of the Club about Johnson and Burke 244 Calls on Mr. and Mrs. Thrale 245 Dines with Archdeacon Congreve 245 Meets Johnson at dinner at the Thrales ' 246 Dinner party at Mr. Thrale's 251 Answer to Taxation no Tyranny 255 ...
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... slight performance to the decision of that glorious country , which I have the daily delight to hear applauded in others , as eminently just , generous , and humane . ANECDOTES OF THE LATE 00 SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D. TOO 4 PREFACE .
... slight performance to the decision of that glorious country , which I have the daily delight to hear applauded in others , as eminently just , generous , and humane . ANECDOTES OF THE LATE 00 SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D. TOO 4 PREFACE .
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... hear the verses the children could recite , or the songs they could sing ; particularly one friend who told him that his two sons should repeat Gray's Elegy to him alternately that he might judge who had the happiest cadence . " No ...
... hear the verses the children could recite , or the songs they could sing ; particularly one friend who told him that his two sons should repeat Gray's Elegy to him alternately that he might judge who had the happiest cadence . " No ...
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... hear about babies ; they like to be told of giants and castles , and of somewhat which can stretch and stimu- late their little minds . " When in answer I would urge the numerous editions and quick sale of " Tommy Prudent " or " Goody ...
... hear about babies ; they like to be told of giants and castles , and of somewhat which can stretch and stimu- late their little minds . " When in answer I would urge the numerous editions and quick sale of " Tommy Prudent " or " Goody ...
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... hear plain enough , he said to me suddenly , " Make your boy tell you his dreams the first corruption that entered into my heart was communicated in a dream . " " What was it , Sir ? " said I. " Do not ask me , " replied he , with much ...
... hear plain enough , he said to me suddenly , " Make your boy tell you his dreams the first corruption that entered into my heart was communicated in a dream . " " What was it , Sir ? " said I. " Do not ask me , " replied he , with much ...
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