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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Page 64
... manner , would have aided the effect . But I remem- ber it was observed by Mr. Flood , that Johnson , having been long used to sententious brevity , and the short flights of conversation , might have failed in that continued and ...
... manner , would have aided the effect . But I remem- ber it was observed by Mr. Flood , that Johnson , having been long used to sententious brevity , and the short flights of conversation , might have failed in that continued and ...
Page 78
... manner and some particular phrases of a person do much to impress you with an idea of him , and you are not sure that he would say what the mimic says in his character . " BOSWELL . “ I don't think Foote a good mimic , Sir . " JOHNSON ...
... manner and some particular phrases of a person do much to impress you with an idea of him , and you are not sure that he would say what the mimic says in his character . " BOSWELL . “ I don't think Foote a good mimic , Sir . " JOHNSON ...
Page 107
... manner , one loves a plain coat , another loves a laced coat ; but neither will deny that each is good in its kind . ” 1 While I remained in London this spring , I was with him at several other times , both by himself and in company . I ...
... manner , one loves a plain coat , another loves a laced coat ; but neither will deny that each is good in its kind . ” 1 While I remained in London this spring , I was with him at several other times , both by himself and in company . I ...
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