The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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... True , Sir , but if a man is to stand forward , he should wish to do it not in an aukward posture , not in rags , not so as that he shall only be exposed to ridicule . ' BOSWELL . ' For my part , I like very well to hear honest ...
... True , Sir , but if a man is to stand forward , he should wish to do it not in an aukward posture , not in rags , not so as that he shall only be exposed to ridicule . ' BOSWELL . ' For my part , I like very well to hear honest ...
Page 228
... true and how much is false ? Besides , Sir , what damages would a jury give me for having been represented as swearing ? ' BOSWELL . ' I think , Sir , you should at least disavow such a publication , because the world and posterity ...
... true and how much is false ? Besides , Sir , what damages would a jury give me for having been represented as swearing ? ' BOSWELL . ' I think , Sir , you should at least disavow such a publication , because the world and posterity ...
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... true . ' a Too true [ 1 ] While Johnson and I stood in calm conference by our- selves in Dr. Taylor's garden , at a pretty late hour in a serene autumn night , looking up to the heavens , I directed the discourse to the subject of a ...
... true . ' a Too true [ 1 ] While Johnson and I stood in calm conference by our- selves in Dr. Taylor's garden , at a pretty late hour in a serene autumn night , looking up to the heavens , I directed the discourse to the subject of a ...
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