The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1856 |
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... given very general satisfaction ; and those who have found most fault with a passage here and there , have agreed that they could not help going through , and being enter- tained with the whole . I wish , indeed . some few gross ...
... given very general satisfaction ; and those who have found most fault with a passage here and there , have agreed that they could not help going through , and being enter- tained with the whole . I wish , indeed . some few gross ...
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... given in his Dictionary of pension and pensioner . He said he should not have Sir Joshua's answer till next day , when he would call again , and desired he might think of it . Sir Joshua answered that he was clear to give his opinion ...
... given in his Dictionary of pension and pensioner . He said he should not have Sir Joshua's answer till next day , when he would call again , and desired he might think of it . Sir Joshua answered that he was clear to give his opinion ...
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... given to Sheridan . Johnson , who , as has been already mentioned , thought slight- ingly of Sheridan's art , upon hearing that he was also pensioned , exclaimed , " What ! have they given him a pension ? Then it is time for me to give ...
... given to Sheridan . Johnson , who , as has been already mentioned , thought slight- ingly of Sheridan's art , upon hearing that he was also pensioned , exclaimed , " What ! have they given him a pension ? Then it is time for me to give ...
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