The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 4Derby & Jackson, 1858 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... called ( that is , the editor of Demosthenes ) , was the most silent man , the merest statue of a man , that I have ever seen . I once dined in company with him , and all he said during the whole time was no more than Richard . How a ...
... called ( that is , the editor of Demosthenes ) , was the most silent man , the merest statue of a man , that I have ever seen . I once dined in company with him , and all he said during the whole time was no more than Richard . How a ...
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... called an avaricious man a miser , because he is miserable . No , Sir ; a man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man , because he has both enjoyments . " The conversation having turned on bon - mots , he quoted , from one ...
... called an avaricious man a miser , because he is miserable . No , Sir ; a man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man , because he has both enjoyments . " The conversation having turned on bon - mots , he quoted , from one ...
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... called on him , and accompanied him in a hackney - coach . We stopped first at the bottom of Hedge - lane , into which he went to leave a let- ter , " with good news for a poor man in distress , " as he told me . I did not question him ...
... called on him , and accompanied him in a hackney - coach . We stopped first at the bottom of Hedge - lane , into which he went to leave a let- ter , " with good news for a poor man in distress , " as he told me . I did not question him ...
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... called ' Johnsoniana ' had sold very much . " JOHNSON . " Yet the Journey to the Hebrides ' has not had a great sale . " BOSWELL . " That is strange . " JOHNSON . " Yes , 2 Sir ; for in that book I have told the world a great deal that ...
... called ' Johnsoniana ' had sold very much . " JOHNSON . " Yet the Journey to the Hebrides ' has not had a great sale . " BOSWELL . " That is strange . " JOHNSON . " Yes , 2 Sir ; for in that book I have told the world a great deal that ...
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... called out of the room , and we were by ourselves , he drew his chair near to mine , and said , in a tone of conciliating courtesy , " Well , how have you done ? " BoSWELL . " Sir , you have made me very uneasy by your behaviour to me ...
... called out of the room , and we were by ourselves , he drew his chair near to mine , and said , in a tone of conciliating courtesy , " Well , how have you done ? " BoSWELL . " Sir , you have made me very uneasy by your behaviour to me ...
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