The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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James Boswell. Then the proper expression should have been , -Sir , if you don't lie , you're a rascal . ' " < " His ... expressed by the company , he addressed himself to Mr. Dyer in particular , and said , ' Sir , I beg to have your ...
James Boswell. Then the proper expression should have been , -Sir , if you don't lie , you're a rascal . ' " < " His ... expressed by the company , he addressed himself to Mr. Dyer in particular , and said , ' Sir , I beg to have your ...
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... expressed in terms not good enough for a tallow- chandler to have used . " " 66 6 Talking of a court - martial that was sitting upon a very momentous publick occasion , he expressed much doubt of an enlightened decision ; and said ...
... expressed in terms not good enough for a tallow- chandler to have used . " " 66 6 Talking of a court - martial that was sitting upon a very momentous publick occasion , he expressed much doubt of an enlightened decision ; and said ...
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... expressed himself in a letter to William Seward , esq . " I leave this mighty task to some hardier and some abler writer . The variety and splendour of Johnson's attainments , the peculiarities of his cha- racter , his private virtues ...
... expressed himself in a letter to William Seward , esq . " I leave this mighty task to some hardier and some abler writer . The variety and splendour of Johnson's attainments , the peculiarities of his cha- racter , his private virtues ...
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