The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 7J. Murray, 1839 |
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Page 148
... Suppose a face has been painted by fifty painters before ; still we love to see it done by Sir Joshua . " JOHNSON . " True , Sir ; but Sir Joshua cannot paint a face when he has not time to look on it . " BOSWELL . " Sir , a sketch of ...
... Suppose a face has been painted by fifty painters before ; still we love to see it done by Sir Joshua . " JOHNSON . " True , Sir ; but Sir Joshua cannot paint a face when he has not time to look on it . " BOSWELL . " Sir , a sketch of ...
Page 153
... suppose , have never known what it was to have a wife . " JOHNSON . " Sir , I have known what it was to have a wife , and ( in a solemn , tender , fal- tering tone ) I have known what it was to lose a wife . It had almost broke my heart ...
... suppose , have never known what it was to have a wife . " JOHNSON . " Sir , I have known what it was to have a wife , and ( in a solemn , tender , fal- tering tone ) I have known what it was to lose a wife . It had almost broke my heart ...
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... suppose , Sir , Mr. I was , and a little angry ) . Boswell thought , that as you are to write Pope's Life , you would wish to know about him . " JOHN- SON . " Wish ! why yes . If it rained knowledge , I'd hold out my hand ; but I would ...
... suppose , Sir , Mr. I was , and a little angry ) . Boswell thought , that as you are to write Pope's Life , you would wish to know about him . " JOHN- SON . " Wish ! why yes . If it rained knowledge , I'd hold out my hand ; but I would ...
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