The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 4C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 - Authors, English |
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... truth ; for , to be sure , he had for several years enjoyed a life of great voluptuousness . " 29 He told us , that Dodd's city friends stood by him so , that a thousand pounds were ready to be given to the gaoler , if he would let him ...
... truth ; for , to be sure , he had for several years enjoyed a life of great voluptuousness . " 29 He told us , that Dodd's city friends stood by him so , that a thousand pounds were ready to be given to the gaoler , if he would let him ...
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... truth there was in a story which a friend of Johnson's and mine had told me to his disadvantage , I mentioned it to him in direct terms ; and it was to this effect : that a gen- tleman who had lived in great intimacy with him , shewn ...
... truth there was in a story which a friend of Johnson's and mine had told me to his disadvantage , I mentioned it to him in direct terms ; and it was to this effect : that a gen- tleman who had lived in great intimacy with him , shewn ...
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... truth of which he had completely refuted ; for that my having done so might be interpreted as a breach of confidence , and offend one whose society I valued : -therefore earn- estly requesting that no notice might be taken of it to any ...
... truth of which he had completely refuted ; for that my having done so might be interpreted as a breach of confidence , and offend one whose society I valued : -therefore earn- estly requesting that no notice might be taken of it to any ...
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... truth , without mentioning the gentleman's name , it was wrong in me to do it , I cannot see that you are just in blaming my caution . But if you were ever so just in your disapprobation , might you not have dealt more tenderly with me ...
... truth , without mentioning the gentleman's name , it was wrong in me to do it , I cannot see that you are just in blaming my caution . But if you were ever so just in your disapprobation , might you not have dealt more tenderly with me ...
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... truth is , that there was no particu- lar time in which I had any thing particular to say ; and general expressions of good will , I hope , our long friendship is grown too solid to want . " Of publick affairs you have information from ...
... truth is , that there was no particu- lar time in which I had any thing particular to say ; and general expressions of good will , I hope , our long friendship is grown too solid to want . " Of publick affairs you have information from ...
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