The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... Garrick could not have done this . WILKES . " Garrick would have made the small - beer still smaller . He is now leaving the stage ; but he will play Scrub all his life . " I knew that Johnson would let nobody attack Garrick but himself ...
... Garrick could not have done this . WILKES . " Garrick would have made the small - beer still smaller . He is now leaving the stage ; but he will play Scrub all his life . " I knew that Johnson would let nobody attack Garrick but himself ...
Page 187
... GARRICK . " But as a friend , Sir- " JOHNSON . " Why , such a friend as I am with him - no . " GARRICK . " But if you see a friend going to tumble over a precipice ? " JOHNSON . " That is an extravagant case , Sir . You are sure a ...
... GARRICK . " But as a friend , Sir- " JOHNSON . " Why , such a friend as I am with him - no . " GARRICK . " But if you see a friend going to tumble over a precipice ? " JOHNSON . " That is an extravagant case , Sir . You are sure a ...
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... Garrick's fame , and his assuming the airs of a great man . JOHNSON . ' Sir , it is wonderful how little Garrick assumes . No , Sir , Garrick fortunam reverenter habet . Consider , Sir ; celebrated men , such as you have mentioned ...
... Garrick's fame , and his assuming the airs of a great man . JOHNSON . ' Sir , it is wonderful how little Garrick assumes . No , Sir , Garrick fortunam reverenter habet . Consider , Sir ; celebrated men , such as you have mentioned ...
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