The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. |
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... humour , that the master of a shop in London , where he was not known , said to him , " I suppose , Sir , you are an American . " Why so , Sir ? ” ( said his Lordship . ) " Because , Sir , ( replied the shopkeeper , ) you speak neither ...
... humour , that the master of a shop in London , where he was not known , said to him , " I suppose , Sir , you are an American . " Why so , Sir ? ” ( said his Lordship . ) " Because , Sir , ( replied the shopkeeper , ) you speak neither ...
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... humour with which those of different sects disputed with each other . JOHNSON . " Sir , they disputed with good humour , > because they were not in earnest as to religion . Had the ancients been serious in their belief , we should not ...
... humour with which those of different sects disputed with each other . JOHNSON . " Sir , they disputed with good humour , > because they were not in earnest as to religion . Had the ancients been serious in their belief , we should not ...
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... humour to slide into easy and cheerful talk . It therefore so happened , that we were after an hour or two very willing to separate and go to bed . On Wednesday , September 24 , I went into Dr. Johnson's room before he got up , and ...
... humour to slide into easy and cheerful talk . It therefore so happened , that we were after an hour or two very willing to separate and go to bed . On Wednesday , September 24 , I went into Dr. Johnson's room before he got up , and ...
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