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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... thought upon the subject . " BoSWELL . " I suppose , Sir , he has thought superficially , and seized the first notions which occurred to his mind . " JOHNSON . " Why then , Sir , still he is like a dog , that snatches the piece next him ...
... thought upon the subject . " BoSWELL . " I suppose , Sir , he has thought superficially , and seized the first notions which occurred to his mind . " JOHNSON . " Why then , Sir , still he is like a dog , that snatches the piece next him ...
Page 122
... thought impertinent to him and to a lady of his acquaintance . The apology was written so much in Dr. Johnson's manner , that both Mrs. Williams and I supposed it to be his ; but when he came home he soon undeceived us . When he said to ...
... thought impertinent to him and to a lady of his acquaintance . The apology was written so much in Dr. Johnson's manner , that both Mrs. Williams and I supposed it to be his ; but when he came home he soon undeceived us . When he said to ...
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... thought there could be no harm in leaving him for a little while . He called me back with a tremendous shout , and was really in a passion with me for leaving him . I told him my intentions , but he was not satisfied , and said , " Do ...
... thought there could be no harm in leaving him for a little while . He called me back with a tremendous shout , and was really in a passion with me for leaving him . I told him my intentions , but he was not satisfied , and said , " Do ...
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