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Page v
... - street , " - where , strangely enough , and despite the definition in the Dictionary , he had never been before . almost daily vicissitudes of our vanishing London ! Temple Bar. ( BEING A CHAPTER ON JOHNSON'S LONDON HAUNTS.
... - street , " - where , strangely enough , and despite the definition in the Dictionary , he had never been before . almost daily vicissitudes of our vanishing London ! Temple Bar. ( BEING A CHAPTER ON JOHNSON'S LONDON HAUNTS.
Page vi
... never mentioned by his biographer , continues to preserve his memory and his wonted seat ; but the " Cock has changed sides , and the " Devil " is no more . St. Bride's Church , where his friend Richardson lies buried , is much the same ...
... never mentioned by his biographer , continues to preserve his memory and his wonted seat ; but the " Cock has changed sides , and the " Devil " is no more . St. Bride's Church , where his friend Richardson lies buried , is much the same ...
Page ix
... never forgot its defect , " said Miss Reynolds ; " but would either hold it in his hand , or place it with great composure against some support , taking no notice of its imperfection to his visitor . " Gough Square ( " Goff Square ...
... never forgot its defect , " said Miss Reynolds ; " but would either hold it in his hand , or place it with great composure against some support , taking no notice of its imperfection to his visitor . " Gough Square ( " Goff Square ...
Page xxi
... never did acquire , colloquial French . he succeeded in writing it with creditable accuracy ; witness his letter in Boswell to Mme . de Boufflers . 99 Wrigh Iron Door Hack in Gough fo Another of Johnson's early haunts to which Boswell ...
... never did acquire , colloquial French . he succeeded in writing it with creditable accuracy ; witness his letter in Boswell to Mme . de Boufflers . 99 Wrigh Iron Door Hack in Gough fo Another of Johnson's early haunts to which Boswell ...
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... never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his ...
... never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his ...
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