The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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Page 97
... once of his eagerness for colloquial dis- tinction , and his high notion of this eminent friend , he once addressed him thus : 66 we now have been several hours together , and you have said but one thing for which I envied you . " He ...
... once of his eagerness for colloquial dis- tinction , and his high notion of this eminent friend , he once addressed him thus : 66 we now have been several hours together , and you have said but one thing for which I envied you . " He ...
Page 171
... once an opportunity of enter- taining Johnson for a day or two at Wycombe , when its lord was absent ; and by him I ... once felt himself roused ; and answered , " Sir , there is no settling . the point of precedency between a louse and ...
... once an opportunity of enter- taining Johnson for a day or two at Wycombe , when its lord was absent ; and by him I ... once felt himself roused ; and answered , " Sir , there is no settling . the point of precedency between a louse and ...
Page 291
... once satisfied Dr. John- son that he was not to blame . Upon which Johnson candidly and earnestly said to him , " Mr. Compositor , I ask your pardon : Mr. Compositor , I ask your pardon again and again . " His generous humanity to the ...
... once satisfied Dr. John- son that he was not to blame . Upon which Johnson candidly and earnestly said to him , " Mr. Compositor , I ask your pardon : Mr. Compositor , I ask your pardon again and again . " His generous humanity to the ...
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