Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.J.M.Dent, 1927 |
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... seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and - twenty . I said to him , " Your style , Sir , is much improved since you translated this . ” He answered , with a sort of triumphant smile , " Sir , I hope it is . " On ...
... seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and - twenty . I said to him , " Your style , Sir , is much improved since you translated this . ” He answered , with a sort of triumphant smile , " Sir , I hope it is . " On ...
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... seemed to me to hesitate as to the intended Italian tour , on which , I flattered myself , he and Mrs. Thrale and Dr. Johnson were soon to set out ; and , therefore , I pressed it as much as I could . I mentioned that Mr. Beauclerk had ...
... seemed to me to hesitate as to the intended Italian tour , on which , I flattered myself , he and Mrs. Thrale and Dr. Johnson were soon to set out ; and , therefore , I pressed it as much as I could . I mentioned that Mr. Beauclerk had ...
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... seemed jealous of any interference : " So , ( said his Lordship , smiling , ) I kept back . " 3 There is an account of him in Sir John Hawkins's Life of Johnson , p . 244 . [ Mr. Thomas Ballow was authour of an excellent TREATISE OF ...
... seemed jealous of any interference : " So , ( said his Lordship , smiling , ) I kept back . " 3 There is an account of him in Sir John Hawkins's Life of Johnson , p . 244 . [ Mr. Thomas Ballow was authour of an excellent TREATISE OF ...
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... seemed to me that there was always something peculiarly mild and placid in his manner upon this holy festival , the commemoration of the most joyful event in the history of our world , the resurrection of our LORD and SAVIOUR , who ...
... seemed to me that there was always something peculiarly mild and placid in his manner upon this holy festival , the commemoration of the most joyful event in the history of our world , the resurrection of our LORD and SAVIOUR , who ...
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... seemed to dip deep into his mind for the reflection . " JOHNSON . " He had not far to dip , Sir ; he had said the same thing , probably , twenty times before . " 66 Of a nobleman raised at a very early period to high office , he said ...
... seemed to dip deep into his mind for the reflection . " JOHNSON . " He had not far to dip , Sir ; he had said the same thing , probably , twenty times before . " 66 Of a nobleman raised at a very early period to high office , he said ...
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