The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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... Thrale's , he found the coach was at the door waiting to carry Mrs. and Miss Thrale , and Signor Baretti , their Italian master , to Bath . This was not showing the attention which might have been expected to the " Guide , Philosopher ...
... Thrale's , he found the coach was at the door waiting to carry Mrs. and Miss Thrale , and Signor Baretti , their Italian master , to Bath . This was not showing the attention which might have been expected to the " Guide , Philosopher ...
Page 375
... Thrale said , " You think so of him , Sir , because he is quiet , and does not exert himself with force . You'll be saying the same thing of Mr. ***** there , who sits as quiet- . " This was not well bred ; and Johnson did not let it ...
... Thrale said , " You think so of him , Sir , because he is quiet , and does not exert himself with force . You'll be saying the same thing of Mr. ***** there , who sits as quiet- . " This was not well bred ; and Johnson did not let it ...
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... Thrale , that , " what she supposed he never believed , " 1 was true ; namely , that she was actually going to marry Signor Piozzi , an Italian musick - master . He endeavoured to prevent it ; but in vain . If she would publish the ...
... Thrale , that , " what she supposed he never believed , " 1 was true ; namely , that she was actually going to marry Signor Piozzi , an Italian musick - master . He endeavoured to prevent it ; but in vain . If she would publish the ...
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