The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... kindness ; and , sir , this is better done when there is no solid conversation : for when there is , people differ in opinion , and get into bad humour ; or some of the company , who are not capable of such conversation , are left out ...
... kindness ; and , sir , this is better done when there is no solid conversation : for when there is , people differ in opinion , and get into bad humour ; or some of the company , who are not capable of such conversation , are left out ...
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... kindness . Sir , " said he , " you are very welcome . Nobody repays it with more . " 66 66 How very false is the notion that has gone round the world , of the rough and passionate and harsh manners of this great and good man . That he ...
... kindness . Sir , " said he , " you are very welcome . Nobody repays it with more . " 66 66 How very false is the notion that has gone round the world , of the rough and passionate and harsh manners of this great and good man . That he ...
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... kindness , because she is my acquaintance . " Besides this Latin epitaph , Johnson honoured the memory of his friend Goldsmith with a short one in Greek . See Johnson's Works , vol . i . p . 153 . " You will now have Mr. Boswell home ...
... kindness , because she is my acquaintance . " Besides this Latin epitaph , Johnson honoured the memory of his friend Goldsmith with a short one in Greek . See Johnson's Works , vol . i . p . 153 . " You will now have Mr. Boswell home ...
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... kindness and sincerity , dear sir , " July 2 , 1776 . 66 Your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " It was last year determined by lord Mansfield , in the court of king's bench , that a negro cannot be taken out of the kingdom without ...
... kindness and sincerity , dear sir , " July 2 , 1776 . 66 Your humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " It was last year determined by lord Mansfield , in the court of king's bench , that a negro cannot be taken out of the kingdom without ...
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... kindness , and who is now abroad in distress . I shall be glad that you will be pleased to show him any little countenance , or pay him any small distinction . How much it is in your power to favour or to forward a young man I do not ...
... kindness , and who is now abroad in distress . I shall be glad that you will be pleased to show him any little countenance , or pay him any small distinction . How much it is in your power to favour or to forward a young man I do not ...
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