The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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... Boswell's , which it is not to be expected that any man can long keep , when the influence of a lady so highly and so justly valued operates against him . Mr. Boswell will tell you that I was always faithful to your interest , and ...
... Boswell's , which it is not to be expected that any man can long keep , when the influence of a lady so highly and so justly valued operates against him . Mr. Boswell will tell you that I was always faithful to your interest , and ...
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James Boswell Edmond Malone. OL D. d 1 that your design of meeting me is interrupted . We have both endured greater evils , and have greater evils to expect . " Mrs. Boswell's illness makes a more serious distress . Does the blood rise ...
James Boswell Edmond Malone. OL D. d 1 that your design of meeting me is interrupted . We have both endured greater evils , and have greater evils to expect . " Mrs. Boswell's illness makes a more serious distress . Does the blood rise ...
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... BOSWELL . " Supposing I should be tête - à - tête with him at table . " JOHNSON . " Sir , there is no more reason for your drinking with him , than his being sober with you . " BOSWELL . ' Why , that is true ; for it would do him less ...
... BOSWELL . " Supposing I should be tête - à - tête with him at table . " JOHNSON . " Sir , there is no more reason for your drinking with him , than his being sober with you . " BOSWELL . ' Why , that is true ; for it would do him less ...
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