The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1856 |
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... duke's servant , a lazy sulky dog , was so sluggish , that his grace being wet to the skin , reproved him , and had for answer , with a grunt , " I came as fast as I could ; " upon which the duke calmly said , Cadogan , I would not for ...
... duke's servant , a lazy sulky dog , was so sluggish , that his grace being wet to the skin , reproved him , and had for answer , with a grunt , " I came as fast as I could ; " upon which the duke calmly said , Cadogan , I would not for ...
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... duke in England . For nine people in ten that you meet with would have a higher opin- ion of you for having dined with a duke ; and the great genius himself would receive you better , because you had been with the great duke . " He took ...
... duke in England . For nine people in ten that you meet with would have a higher opin- ion of you for having dined with a duke ; and the great genius himself would receive you better , because you had been with the great duke . " He took ...
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... Duke of Ar- gyle's horse without a letter of thanks , which I copied . " Rosedow , 29th Oct. 1773 . " MY LORD , -That kindness which dis- posed your grace to supply me with the horse , which I have now returned , will make you pleased ...
... Duke of Ar- gyle's horse without a letter of thanks , which I copied . " Rosedow , 29th Oct. 1773 . " MY LORD , -That kindness which dis- posed your grace to supply me with the horse , which I have now returned , will make you pleased ...
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