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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... asked his commands , he said , ' Tell Dr. Harrington that I wish he would publish another volume of the " Nuga antique ; " a it is a very pretty book . ' Mr. Seward seconded this wish , and recom- mended to Dr. Harrington to dedicate it ...
... asked his commands , he said , ' Tell Dr. Harrington that I wish he would publish another volume of the " Nuga antique ; " a it is a very pretty book . ' Mr. Seward seconded this wish , and recom- mended to Dr. Harrington to dedicate it ...
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... asked him if there was good conversation , he answered , ' No , Sir ; we had talk enough , but no conversation ; there was nothing discussed . " Talking of the success of the Scotch in London , he imputed it in a considerable degree to ...
... asked him if there was good conversation , he answered , ' No , Sir ; we had talk enough , but no conversation ; there was nothing discussed . " Talking of the success of the Scotch in London , he imputed it in a considerable degree to ...
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... asked who was his instructor , and Mr. Hoole having 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 ...
... asked who was his instructor , and Mr. Hoole having 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 ...
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... asked him for it again , seemed to be rather out of humour . A droll little circumstance once occurred : As if he meant to reprimand my minute exactness as a creditor , he thus addressed me ; - ' Boswell , lend me sixpence - not to be ...
... asked him for it again , seemed to be rather out of humour . A droll little circumstance once occurred : As if he meant to reprimand my minute exactness as a creditor , he thus addressed me ; - ' Boswell , lend me sixpence - not to be ...
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... asked his opinion of this Essay , answered , ' Why , Sir , we shall have the man come forth again ; and as he has proved Falstaff to be no coward , he may prove Iago to be a very good character . " " What the great TWALMLEY1 was so ...
... asked his opinion of this Essay , answered , ' Why , Sir , we shall have the man come forth again ; and as he has proved Falstaff to be no coward , he may prove Iago to be a very good character . " " What the great TWALMLEY1 was so ...
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