The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 |
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... gave up the trade in favour of his foreman , and went to live at a country - house near town . He soon grew weary , and paid frequent visits to his old shop , where he desired they might let him know their melting - days , and he would ...
... gave up the trade in favour of his foreman , and went to live at a country - house near town . He soon grew weary , and paid frequent visits to his old shop , where he desired they might let him know their melting - days , and he would ...
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... gave him no information . He asked if there were any more of them . Then Boswell ( who understood his temper well ) asked him somewhat , for I was not attending , relative to the provincial assemblies . The Doctor in process of ...
... gave him no information . He asked if there were any more of them . Then Boswell ( who understood his temper well ) asked him somewhat , for I was not attending , relative to the provincial assemblies . The Doctor in process of ...
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... gave Johnson her reason for this neglect " she had not time to do so . " Mr. Forster suggests as the proba- ble cause of Dr. Johnson's depreciation of this lady , that he associated her with the disagreeable recollection of the failure ...
... gave Johnson her reason for this neglect " she had not time to do so . " Mr. Forster suggests as the proba- ble cause of Dr. Johnson's depreciation of this lady , that he associated her with the disagreeable recollection of the failure ...
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... gave us a set down , he said , ' Boswell's conversation consists entirely in asking questions , and it is extremely offensive . We defended it upon Boswell's eagerness to hear the Doctor speak . " " Boswell took up the defence of ...
... gave us a set down , he said , ' Boswell's conversation consists entirely in asking questions , and it is extremely offensive . We defended it upon Boswell's eagerness to hear the Doctor speak . " " Boswell took up the defence of ...
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... gave up a great hold Ideal . He advised the King to agree that the Judges should of ? a their places for life , instead of losing them at the accession new King . Lord Bute , I suppose , thought to make the King popular by this ...
... gave up a great hold Ideal . He advised the King to agree that the Judges should of ? a their places for life , instead of losing them at the accession new King . Lord Bute , I suppose , thought to make the King popular by this ...
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