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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... gives it more weight . ' I thought I had gone too far , but dinner was then announced , and Dilly , who paid all ... give his opinion of men and things , of which he is very free . Talking of the Scotch ( after Boswell was gone ) he ...
... gives it more weight . ' I thought I had gone too far , but dinner was then announced , and Dilly , who paid all ... give his opinion of men and things , of which he is very free . Talking of the Scotch ( after Boswell was gone ) he ...
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... give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself ... gives a very great proportion of his time . It is wonderful when a calculation is made , how little the mind is ac ...
... give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself ... gives a very great proportion of his time . It is wonderful when a calculation is made , how little the mind is ac ...
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... give the world his Life.1 He said , " I know no man whose Life would be more interesting . If I were furnished with materials , I should be very glad to write it . " 198 Mr. Scott of Amwell's Elegies were lying in the room . Dr. Johnson ...
... give the world his Life.1 He said , " I know no man whose Life would be more interesting . If I were furnished with materials , I should be very glad to write it . " 198 Mr. Scott of Amwell's Elegies were lying in the room . Dr. Johnson ...
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... give up a very large sum of money , * for which nobody thanked him . It was of consequence to the King , but nothing to the publick , among whom it was divided . When I say Lord Bute advised , I mean , that such acts were done when he ...
... give up a very large sum of money , * for which nobody thanked him . It was of consequence to the King , but nothing to the publick , among whom it was divided . When I say Lord Bute advised , I mean , that such acts were done when he ...
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... give , and begged till I cannot tell where to beg again . I put into his hands this morning four guineas . If you could collect three guineas more , it would clear him from his present difficulty . I am , Sir , going to Bath . I am to ...
... give , and begged till I cannot tell where to beg again . I put into his hands this morning four guineas . If you could collect three guineas more , it would clear him from his present difficulty . I am , Sir , going to Bath . I am to ...
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