The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 - Authors, English |
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... answered , ' No , Sir ; we had talk enough , but no conversation ; there was nothing discussed . " Talking of the ... answer , ) but no latiner . ” not the same : it is a tale told . 6 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... answered , ' No , Sir ; we had talk enough , but no conversation ; there was nothing discussed . " Talking of the ... answer , ) but no latiner . ” not the same : it is a tale told . 6 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... answered , My uncle , Sir , who was a taylor ; ' Johnson , recollecting himself , said , ' Sir , I knew him ; we called him the metaphysical taylor . He was of a club in Old- street , with me and George Psalmanazar , and some others ...
... answered , My uncle , Sir , who was a taylor ; ' Johnson , recollecting himself , said , ' Sir , I knew him ; we called him the metaphysical taylor . He was of a club in Old- street , with me and George Psalmanazar , and some others ...
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... answer their purpose . The old method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the publick was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it . Why is all this to be swept away ? ' I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon ...
... answer their purpose . The old method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the publick was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it . Why is all this to be swept away ? ' I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon ...
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... answered , Sir , there is no settling the point of precedency between a louse and a flea . ' 66 You put me in mind " Once , when checking my boasting too frequently of myself in company , he said to me , Boswell , you often vaunt so ...
... answered , Sir , there is no settling the point of precedency between a louse and a flea . ' 66 You put me in mind " Once , when checking my boasting too frequently of myself in company , he said to me , Boswell , you often vaunt so ...
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... answer , I am not to tell a lie to prevent it . ' " BOSWELL . " But does not the text say , ' As the tree falls , so it must lye ? ' " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir ; as the tree falls . But ( after a little pause ) —that is meant as to the ...
... answer , I am not to tell a lie to prevent it . ' " BOSWELL . " But does not the text say , ' As the tree falls , so it must lye ? ' " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir ; as the tree falls . But ( after a little pause ) —that is meant as to the ...
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