The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... mentioned by his biographer , continues to preserve his memory and his wonted seat ; but the " Cock has changed sides , and the " Devil " is no more . St. Bride's Church , where his friend Richardson lies buried , is much the same as ...
... mentioned by his biographer , continues to preserve his memory and his wonted seat ; but the " Cock has changed sides , and the " Devil " is no more . St. Bride's Church , where his friend Richardson lies buried , is much the same as ...
Page xvi
... mentioned dinner . “ Ay , ay , ” said he , " amidst all these sorrowful scenes , I have no objection to dinner . " Nor had he ever , for it was a theme upon which he uttered many memorable , and some contradictory , things . " There is ...
... mentioned dinner . “ Ay , ay , ” said he , " amidst all these sorrowful scenes , I have no objection to dinner . " Nor had he ever , for it was a theme upon which he uttered many memorable , and some contradictory , things . " There is ...
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... mentioned by Boswell . But the most interesting of the Poultry gatherings is that in which Boswell , with infinite adroitness , contrived to bring together Johnson and Wilkes . Wilkes first subjugated Johnson's " surly virtue by ...
... mentioned by Boswell . But the most interesting of the Poultry gatherings is that in which Boswell , with infinite adroitness , contrived to bring together Johnson and Wilkes . Wilkes first subjugated Johnson's " surly virtue by ...
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... mentioned it as one of the most memorable events of his life , that “ he was very near having that great man for his scholar . ” He remained at Stourbridge little more than a year , and then he returned home , where he may be said to ...
... mentioned it as one of the most memorable events of his life , that “ he was very near having that great man for his scholar . ” He remained at Stourbridge little more than a year , and then he returned home , where he may be said to ...
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... mention one curious instance of his casual reading , when but a boy . Having imagined that his brother had hid some ... mentioned , in some preface , as one of the restorers of learning . His curiosity having been thus excited , he sat ...
... mention one curious instance of his casual reading , when but a boy . Having imagined that his brother had hid some ... mentioned , in some preface , as one of the restorers of learning . His curiosity having been thus excited , he sat ...
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