The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2J. Murray, 1839 - Authors, English |
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... mentioned this story to George Lord Lyttelton , who told me he was very intimate with Lord Chesterfield ; and , holding it as a well- known truth , defended Lord Chesterfield by saying , that " Cibber , who had been introduced ...
... mentioned this story to George Lord Lyttelton , who told me he was very intimate with Lord Chesterfield ; and , holding it as a well- known truth , defended Lord Chesterfield by saying , that " Cibber , who had been introduced ...
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... mentioned that Sir James had said to me , that he had never seen Mr. Johnson , but he had a great respect for him ... mention of this gentleman led us to talk of the Western Islands of Scotland , to visit which he expressed a wish that ...
... mentioned that Sir James had said to me , that he had never seen Mr. Johnson , but he had a great respect for him ... mention of this gentleman led us to talk of the Western Islands of Scotland , to visit which he expressed a wish that ...
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... mentioned an imprudent publication , by a certain friend of his , at an early period of life , and asked him if he thought it would hurt him . JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; not much . It may , perhaps , be mentioned at an election . " ( 1 ) I ...
... mentioned an imprudent publication , by a certain friend of his , at an early period of life , and asked him if he thought it would hurt him . JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; not much . It may , perhaps , be mentioned at an election . " ( 1 ) I ...
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