“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued and don't choose to carry so many things any farther , or that we find other things which we like better . " BOSWELL . " But , Sir , why don't you give us some- thing in ...
... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued and don't choose to carry so many things any farther , or that we find other things which we like better . " BOSWELL . " But , Sir , why don't you give us some- thing in ...
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... thing as that for him , than he would have asked me to feed him with a spoon , or to do any thing else that denoted his imbecility . I as much believe that he wrote it , as if I had seen him do it . Sir , had he shown it to any one ...
... thing as that for him , than he would have asked me to feed him with a spoon , or to do any thing else that denoted his imbecility . I as much believe that he wrote it , as if I had seen him do it . Sir , had he shown it to any one ...
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... thing else , have different gradations of excellence , and consequently of value . Johnson repeated the common ... thing and a wise thing . " " I have done a good thing , ( said the gentleman , ) but I do not know that I have done a wise ...
... thing else , have different gradations of excellence , and consequently of value . Johnson repeated the common ... thing and a wise thing . " " I have done a good thing , ( said the gentleman , ) but I do not know that I have done a wise ...
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