The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... occasion , absolutely unprovided with pen , ink , or paper . His library was hidden away in a couple of garrets up four pair of stairs , commanding a view of St. Paul's and the surrounding roofs . He had many good books , but they were ...
... occasion , absolutely unprovided with pen , ink , or paper . His library was hidden away in a couple of garrets up four pair of stairs , commanding a view of St. Paul's and the surrounding roofs . He had many good books , but they were ...
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... occasion , to the Temple Church , where he heard Gregory Sharpe praying fervently for the blessing of Liberty , which drew from him the remark that prayer against licentiousness would be more to the point . But his favourite place of ...
... occasion , to the Temple Church , where he heard Gregory Sharpe praying fervently for the blessing of Liberty , which drew from him the remark that prayer against licentiousness would be more to the point . But his favourite place of ...
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... occasion that the Doctor figured in the ( for him ) unusual character of ringleader in a riot . The evening was wet , and the damp squibs and Catharine wheels declined to go off . Johnson , resenting this as parsimony on the part of the ...
... occasion that the Doctor figured in the ( for him ) unusual character of ringleader in a riot . The evening was wet , and the damp squibs and Catharine wheels declined to go off . Johnson , resenting this as parsimony on the part of the ...
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... occasion no diminution of the pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifications . I am , My dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , London , April 20 ...
... occasion no diminution of the pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifications . I am , My dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , London , April 20 ...
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... mention , that upon many Occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judgement . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the benefit of his revision , when not more ، xxxiii than one half of the book had passed through the.
... mention , that upon many Occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judgement . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the benefit of his revision , when not more ، xxxiii than one half of the book had passed through the.
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