Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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Page 181
... tell the world what the world had all his life been telling him . ' " Somebody observing that the Scotch High- landers , in the year 1745 , had made surprizing efforts , considering their numerous wants and disadvantages : ' Yes , Sir ...
... tell the world what the world had all his life been telling him . ' " Somebody observing that the Scotch High- landers , in the year 1745 , had made surprizing efforts , considering their numerous wants and disadvantages : ' Yes , Sir ...
Page 212
... tell of almost all the living great what they do not wish told . " GOLD- SMITH . " It may , perhaps , be necessary for a na- tive to be more cautious ; but a foreigner who comes among us without prejudice , may be con- sidered as ...
... tell of almost all the living great what they do not wish told . " GOLD- SMITH . " It may , perhaps , be necessary for a na- tive to be more cautious ; but a foreigner who comes among us without prejudice , may be con- sidered as ...
Page 410
... tell him a great deal about Pope , - " Sir , he will tell me nothing . " I had the honour of being known to his Lordship , and ap- plied to him of myself , without being commis- sioned by Johnson . His Lordship behaved in the most ...
... tell him a great deal about Pope , - " Sir , he will tell me nothing . " I had the honour of being known to his Lordship , and ap- plied to him of myself , without being commis- sioned by Johnson . His Lordship behaved in the most ...
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