Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.J.M.Dent, 1927 |
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... Sir , ( said he , ) consider how foolish you would think it in them to be ... Sir , you observed one day at General Oglethorpe's , that a man is never happy ... Joshua Reynolds is the same all the year round . Beauclerk , except when ill ...
... Sir , ( said he , ) consider how foolish you would think it in them to be ... Sir , you observed one day at General Oglethorpe's , that a man is never happy ... Joshua Reynolds is the same all the year round . Beauclerk , except when ill ...
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... Sir Joshua Reynolds , Mr. Langton , Mr. Nairne , now one of the Scotch Judges , with the title of Lord Dunsinan , and my very worthy friend , Sir William Forbes , of Pitsligo . We discussed the question , whether drinking improved ...
... Sir Joshua Reynolds , Mr. Langton , Mr. Nairne , now one of the Scotch Judges , with the title of Lord Dunsinan , and my very worthy friend , Sir William Forbes , of Pitsligo . We discussed the question , whether drinking improved ...
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... Sir Joshua mentioned Mr. Cumberland's Odes , which were just published . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , they would have been thought as good as Odes commonly are , if Cumberland had not put his name to them ; but a name immediately draws ...
... Sir Joshua mentioned Mr. Cumberland's Odes , which were just published . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , they would have been thought as good as Odes commonly are , if Cumberland had not put his name to them ; but a name immediately draws ...
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... Sir John was not sufficiently flexible ; so I desisted ; knowing , indeed ... Joshua Reynolds , had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and some more gentlemen ... Sir , will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes ? " he would have flown into a ...
... Sir John was not sufficiently flexible ; so I desisted ; knowing , indeed ... Joshua Reynolds , had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and some more gentlemen ... Sir , will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes ? " he would have flown into a ...
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... Sir , you will get more by the book than the jaunt will cost you ; so you will have your diversion for nothing , and add to your reputation . " On the evening of the next day I ... SIR , " TO SIR JOSHUA Reynolds . 56 The Life of Dr. Johnson.
... Sir , you will get more by the book than the jaunt will cost you ; so you will have your diversion for nothing , and add to your reputation . " On the evening of the next day I ... SIR , " TO SIR JOSHUA Reynolds . 56 The Life of Dr. Johnson.
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