The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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Page xvi
... observed to Burke , in vindication of an appetite rather ravenous than refined , " when a man requires the repairs of a table " ; and he spoke with undisguised contempt of those who did not mind , or pretended not to mind , what they ...
... observed to Burke , in vindication of an appetite rather ravenous than refined , " when a man requires the repairs of a table " ; and he spoke with undisguised contempt of those who did not mind , or pretended not to mind , what they ...
Page xxxi
... observe . It is related of the great Dr. Clarke , that when in one of his leisure hours he was unbending himself with a few friends in the most playful and frolicksome manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly ...
... observe . It is related of the great Dr. Clarke , that when in one of his leisure hours he was unbending himself with a few friends in the most playful and frolicksome manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly ...
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... observed him at the cathedral perched upon his father's shoulders , listening_and_gaping at the much celebrated preacher . Mr. Hammond asked Mr. Johnson how he could possibly think of bringing such an infant to church , and in the midst ...
... observed him at the cathedral perched upon his father's shoulders , listening_and_gaping at the much celebrated preacher . Mr. Hammond asked Mr. Johnson how he could possibly think of bringing such an infant to church , and in the midst ...
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... observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his ... observed resembled a cone , he corrected my inaccuracy , by shewing me , that it was indeed pointed at the top , but ...
... observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his ... observed resembled a cone , he corrected my inaccuracy , by shewing me , that it was indeed pointed at the top , but ...
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... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature : and that the distinguishing characteristicks of each individual are the same , through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and ...
... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature : and that the distinguishing characteristicks of each individual are the same , through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and ...
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