The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... person at a great distance , far beyond the possibility of being reached by any sound uttered by human organs . " An acquaintance , on whose veracity I can depend , told me , that walking home one evening to Kilmarnock , he heard ...
... person at a great distance , far beyond the possibility of being reached by any sound uttered by human organs . " An acquaintance , on whose veracity I can depend , told me , that walking home one evening to Kilmarnock , he heard ...
Page 509
... person was mentioned , who said , “ I have lived fifty - one years in this world , without having had ten minutes of uneasiness ; " he exclaimed , " The man who says so , lies : he attempts to impose on human credulity . " The Bishop of ...
... person was mentioned , who said , “ I have lived fifty - one years in this world , without having had ten minutes of uneasiness ; " he exclaimed , " The man who says so , lies : he attempts to impose on human credulity . " The Bishop of ...
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... person to whom I above all others thought I should apply to negociate this business , was the Lord Chan- cellor , 1 because I knew that he highly valued Johnson , and that Johnson highly valued his Lordship ; so that it was no ...
... person to whom I above all others thought I should apply to negociate this business , was the Lord Chan- cellor , 1 because I knew that he highly valued Johnson , and that Johnson highly valued his Lordship ; so that it was no ...
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