The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... appeared in his manners , was more striking to me now , from my having been accustomed to the studied smooth complying habits of the continent ; and I clearly recognised in him , not without respect for his honest conscientious zeal ...
... appeared in his manners , was more striking to me now , from my having been accustomed to the studied smooth complying habits of the continent ; and I clearly recognised in him , not without respect for his honest conscientious zeal ...
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... appearance ever gained before . He made two speeches in the house for repealing the stamp act , which were pub- lickly commended by Mr. Pitt , and have filled the town with wonder . • " Burke is a great man by nature , 12 [ 1766 . THE ...
... appearance ever gained before . He made two speeches in the house for repealing the stamp act , which were pub- lickly commended by Mr. Pitt , and have filled the town with wonder . • " Burke is a great man by nature , 12 [ 1766 . THE ...
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... appeared at once that the allowance was much more than sufficient for his small family ; and this proved a clear conviction , that could not be answered , and saved all future dispute . He was , in general , very diligently and ...
... appeared at once that the allowance was much more than sufficient for his small family ; and this proved a clear conviction , that could not be answered , and saved all future dispute . He was , in general , very diligently and ...
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... appearance of defrauding her subscribers : But what can I do ? the Doctor [ Johnson ] always puts me off with Well , we'll think about it ; and Goldsmith says , Leave it to me . ' However , two of her friends , under her directions ...
... appearance of defrauding her subscribers : But what can I do ? the Doctor [ Johnson ] always puts me off with Well , we'll think about it ; and Goldsmith says , Leave it to me . ' However , two of her friends , under her directions ...
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... appeared to me to be undoubtedly Johnson's . I asked Mrs. Williams whether it was not his . " Sir , " said she , with some warmth , " I wrote that poem before I had the honour of Dr. John- son's acquaintance . " I however was so much ...
... appeared to me to be undoubtedly Johnson's . I asked Mrs. Williams whether it was not his . " Sir , " said she , with some warmth , " I wrote that poem before I had the honour of Dr. John- son's acquaintance . " I however was so much ...
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