The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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Page xiii
... pleasures , his choice of them really revealed his character . The revelation vouch- safed in his own case is not ... pleasure resort which once occupied the site of Bedlam , and was known as the Dog and Duck ; but from the playful ...
... pleasures , his choice of them really revealed his character . The revelation vouch- safed in his own case is not ... pleasure resort which once occupied the site of Bedlam , and was known as the Dog and Duck ; but from the playful ...
Page xxix
... pleasure in celebrating the distinguished merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more ...
... pleasure in celebrating the distinguished merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more ...
Page xxxi
... pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifications . I am , My dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , London , April 20 , 1791 . JAMES BOSWELL . Xxxii ...
... pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifications . I am , My dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , London , April 20 , 1791 . JAMES BOSWELL . Xxxii ...
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... pleasure does there arise to a benevolent mind . To those who are weak enough to think this a degrading task , and the time and labour which have been devoted to it misemployed , I shall content myself with opposing the authority of the ...
... pleasure does there arise to a benevolent mind . To those who are weak enough to think this a degrading task , and the time and labour which have been devoted to it misemployed , I shall content myself with opposing the authority of the ...
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... pleasure in being drawn upon the ice by a boy barefooted , who pulled him along by a garter fixed round him ; no very easy operation , as his size was remarkably large . His defective sight , indeed , prevented him from enjoying the ...
... pleasure in being drawn upon the ice by a boy barefooted , who pulled him along by a garter fixed round him ; no very easy operation , as his size was remarkably large . His defective sight , indeed , prevented him from enjoying the ...
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