The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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... BOSWELL . " Foote has a great deal of humour . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir . " BOSWELL . " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character . " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is not a talent ; it is a vice ; it is what others abstain from . It is not ...
... BOSWELL . " Foote has a great deal of humour . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir . " BOSWELL . " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character . " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is not a talent ; it is a vice ; it is what others abstain from . It is not ...
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... BOSWELL . " But would you take the trouble of rearing it ? " He seemed , as may well be supposed , un willing to pursue the subject : but upon my persevering in my ques- tion , replied , " Why yes , Sir , I would ; but I must have all ...
... BOSWELL . " But would you take the trouble of rearing it ? " He seemed , as may well be supposed , un willing to pursue the subject : but upon my persevering in my ques- tion , replied , " Why yes , Sir , I would ; but I must have all ...
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Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides James Boswell. Boswell . become purely rational , many of our friendships will be cut off . Many friendships are formed by a community of sensual pleas- ures ; all these will be cut off ...
Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides James Boswell. Boswell . become purely rational , many of our friendships will be cut off . Many friendships are formed by a community of sensual pleas- ures ; all these will be cut off ...
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