Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.J.M.Dent, 1927 |
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... telling why , because his real opinion is then required . Or , if he has other daughters who know of her frailty , he ... tell us the faults of his daughter or of himself . A man who has debauched his friend's daughter is not obliged to ...
... telling why , because his real opinion is then required . Or , if he has other daughters who know of her frailty , he ... tell us the faults of his daughter or of himself . A man who has debauched his friend's daughter is not obliged to ...
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... tell what it is . ” On Friday , April 12 , I dined with him at our friend Tom Davies's , where we met Mr. Cradock , of Leicestershire , authour of " Zobeide , " a tragedy ; a very pleasing gentleman , to whom my friend Dr. Farmer's very ...
... tell what it is . ” On Friday , April 12 , I dined with him at our friend Tom Davies's , where we met Mr. Cradock , of Leicestershire , authour of " Zobeide , " a tragedy ; a very pleasing gentleman , to whom my friend Dr. Farmer's very ...
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... tell , but what they themselves have seen ? Of the past , or the invisible , they can tell nothing . The inhabitants of Otaheité and New Zealand are not in a state of pure nature ; for it is plain they broke off from some other people ...
... tell , but what they themselves have seen ? Of the past , or the invisible , they can tell nothing . The inhabitants of Otaheité and New Zealand are not in a state of pure nature ; for it is plain they broke off from some other people ...
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... tell you , with a melancholy face , how many builders are in gaol . It is plain they are in gaol , not for building ; for rents are not fallen . - A man gives half a guinea for a dish of green peas . How much gardening does 1 It may be ...
... tell you , with a melancholy face , how many builders are in gaol . It is plain they are in gaol , not for building ; for rents are not fallen . - A man gives half a guinea for a dish of green peas . How much gardening does 1 It may be ...
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... tell Dr. Johnson , " That all things considered , she thought he should certainly go . " I flew back to him , still in dust , and careless of what should be the event , " indifferent in his choice to go or stay ; " but as soon as I had ...
... tell Dr. Johnson , " That all things considered , she thought he should certainly go . " I flew back to him , still in dust , and careless of what should be the event , " indifferent in his choice to go or stay ; " but as soon as I had ...
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