The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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James Boswell Arnold Glover. 66 as correct as a and arrayed as to his person in a rusty brown suit , an ancient black wig , unbuttoned shirt - sleeves , and a pair of old shoes worn slipper- wise . But when he began to talk , everything ...
James Boswell Arnold Glover. 66 as correct as a and arrayed as to his person in a rusty brown suit , an ancient black wig , unbuttoned shirt - sleeves , and a pair of old shoes worn slipper- wise . But when he began to talk , everything ...
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... person drew people's eyes upon the box , and the loudness of his voice made it difficult for me to hear anybody but himself . " These peculiarities , however , must have been merits on the great night when She Stoops to Conquer was ...
... person drew people's eyes upon the box , and the loudness of his voice made it difficult for me to hear anybody but himself . " These peculiarities , however , must have been merits on the great night when She Stoops to Conquer was ...
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... - keepers or not , played but a small part in the ever growing list of the Doctor's acquaintances , which included not a few persons of quality besides Lord Orrery and Lord Southwell . " He associated , xviii INTRODUCTION.
... - keepers or not , played but a small part in the ever growing list of the Doctor's acquaintances , which included not a few persons of quality besides Lord Orrery and Lord Southwell . " He associated , xviii INTRODUCTION.
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... persons the most widely different in manners , abilities , rank and accomplishments . He was at once the companion of the brilliant Colonel Forrester of the Guards , who wrote The Polite Philosopher , and of the awkward and uncouth ...
... persons the most widely different in manners , abilities , rank and accomplishments . He was at once the companion of the brilliant Colonel Forrester of the Guards , who wrote The Polite Philosopher , and of the awkward and uncouth ...
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... person , said finely and humanely- " He is now become miserable , and that insures the protection of Johnson . " Oddly enough Boswell makes no reference to two other Fleet Street taverns which tradition persists in connecting with his ...
... person , said finely and humanely- " He is now become miserable , and that insures the protection of Johnson . " Oddly enough Boswell makes no reference to two other Fleet Street taverns which tradition persists in connecting with his ...
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