The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Afterwards , how- ever , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more ten- derness , " Since I set out on this jaunt , I have lost an old friend and a young one ; -Dr . James , and poor Harry , " ( meaning Mr. Thrale's son ...
... Afterwards , how- ever , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more ten- derness , " Since I set out on this jaunt , I have lost an old friend and a young one ; -Dr . James , and poor Harry , " ( meaning Mr. Thrale's son ...
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... afterwards perceived it to be an ingenious fallacy b . I might , to be sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be apprehensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well : but we might have a mutual anxiety , without the ...
... afterwards perceived it to be an ingenious fallacy b . I might , to be sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be apprehensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well : but we might have a mutual anxiety , without the ...
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... afterwards appeared to be well founded . He ob- served , indeed very justly , that " their loss was an addi- tional reason for their going abroad ; and if it had not been fixed that he should have been one of the party , he would force ...
... afterwards appeared to be well founded . He ob- served , indeed very justly , that " their loss was an addi- tional reason for their going abroad ; and if it had not been fixed that he should have been one of the party , he would force ...
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... afterwards . No , sir ; every man will dispute with great good humour upon a subject in which he is not interested . I will dis- pute very calmly upon the probability of another man's son being hanged ; but if a man zealously enforces ...
... afterwards . No , sir ; every man will dispute with great good humour upon a subject in which he is not interested . I will dis- pute very calmly upon the probability of another man's son being hanged ; but if a man zealously enforces ...
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... afterwards solemnly argued . My friend Mr. Const , whom I delight in having an oppor- tunity to praise , not only for his abilities but his manners ; a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be ...
... afterwards solemnly argued . My friend Mr. Const , whom I delight in having an oppor- tunity to praise , not only for his abilities but his manners ; a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be ...
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