The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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Page 61
... perhaps , Sir , not one sen- tence of wit in a whole Dedication . ' JOHNSON . ' Perhaps not , Sir . ' BOSWELL . ' What then is the reason for applying to a particular person to do that which any one may do as well ? ' JOHNSON . ' Why ...
... perhaps , Sir , not one sen- tence of wit in a whole Dedication . ' JOHNSON . ' Perhaps not , Sir . ' BOSWELL . ' What then is the reason for applying to a particular person to do that which any one may do as well ? ' JOHNSON . ' Why ...
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... perhaps , every man has not had opportunity of knowing ; and which those who know it , do not , perhaps , always distinctly consider . ' March 12 , 1776. ' ' I am , & c . ' SAM . JOHNSON'1 Having arrived in London late on Friday , the ...
... perhaps , every man has not had opportunity of knowing ; and which those who know it , do not , perhaps , always distinctly consider . ' March 12 , 1776. ' ' I am , & c . ' SAM . JOHNSON'1 Having arrived in London late on Friday , the ...
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... perhaps not be selected out of all mankind . They had even attacked one another with some asperity in their writings ; yet I lived in habits of friendship with both . I could fully relish the excellence of each ; for I have ever ...
... perhaps not be selected out of all mankind . They had even attacked one another with some asperity in their writings ; yet I lived in habits of friendship with both . I could fully relish the excellence of each ; for I have ever ...
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