The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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Page 51
... known that they intrigued with France ? Depend upon it , Sir , he who does what he is afraid should be known , has something rotten about him . This Dalrymple seems to be an honest fellow ; for he tells equally what makes against both ...
... known that they intrigued with France ? Depend upon it , Sir , he who does what he is afraid should be known , has something rotten about him . This Dalrymple seems to be an honest fellow ; for he tells equally what makes against both ...
Page 187
... known to many of my readers than to myself . We can talk of it when we meet . ' I shall go next week to Streatham , from whence I purpose to send a parcel of the " History " every post . Concerning the character of Bruce , I can only ...
... known to many of my readers than to myself . We can talk of it when we meet . ' I shall go next week to Streatham , from whence I purpose to send a parcel of the " History " every post . Concerning the character of Bruce , I can only ...
Page 257
... known to other persons , or even brought to his own recollection . ' ' A man should be careful never to tell tales of himself to his own disadvantage . People may be amused and laugh at the time , but they will be remembered and brought ...
... known to other persons , or even brought to his own recollection . ' ' A man should be careful never to tell tales of himself to his own disadvantage . People may be amused and laugh at the time , but they will be remembered and brought ...
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