The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 6Bell, 1889 |
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... sure that they have done so . As the Duke says however to the Weaver , in " A Midsummer Night's Dream , " " " Never excuse ; if your play be a bad one , keep at least the excuses to yourself . " I am aware that many will say , I have ...
... sure that they have done so . As the Duke says however to the Weaver , in " A Midsummer Night's Dream , " " " Never excuse ; if your play be a bad one , keep at least the excuses to yourself . " I am aware that many will say , I have ...
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... sure to precede some unpleasing display of his early abilities ; and he used , when neighbours came o ' visiting , to run up a tree that he might not be found and exhibited , such , as no doubt he was , a prodigy of early understanding ...
... sure to precede some unpleasing display of his early abilities ; and he used , when neighbours came o ' visiting , to run up a tree that he might not be found and exhibited , such , as no doubt he was , a prodigy of early understanding ...
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... sure they would always tell the truth . He told me however one day , how , when he was first entered at the university , he passed a morning , in compliance with the customs of the place , at his tutor's chamber ; but finding him no ...
... sure they would always tell the truth . He told me however one day , how , when he was first entered at the university , he passed a morning , in compliance with the customs of the place , at his tutor's chamber ; but finding him no ...
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... sure , replied he ; but his particular malice towards me , and general disregard for truth , would make the book useless to all , and in- jurious to my character . " " Oh ! as to that , " said I , " we should all fasten upon him , and ...
... sure , replied he ; but his particular malice towards me , and general disregard for truth , would make the book useless to all , and in- jurious to my character . " " Oh ! as to that , " said I , " we should all fasten upon him , and ...
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... sure enough ; but then a fellow deserves to be of Oxford that talks so . " I have heard him at other times relate how he used to sit in some coffee - house there , and turn M- -'s C - r - ct - c - s into ridi- cule for the diversion of ...
... sure enough ; but then a fellow deserves to be of Oxford that talks so . " I have heard him at other times relate how he used to sit in some coffee - house there , and turn M- -'s C - r - ct - c - s into ridi- cule for the diversion of ...
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