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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... thing or other has put me off . I have this day moved my things , and you are now to direct to me at Staple Inn , London . I hope , my dear , you are well , and Kitty mends . I wish her success in her trade , I am going to publish a ...
... thing or other has put me off . I have this day moved my things , and you are now to direct to me at Staple Inn , London . I hope , my dear , you are well , and Kitty mends . I wish her success in her trade , I am going to publish a ...
Page 260
... thing better than a plain dinner was not prepared for him . I have heard him say on such an occasion , " This was a good dinner enough , to be sure ; but it was not a dinner to ask a man to . " On the other hand , he was wont to express ...
... thing better than a plain dinner was not prepared for him . I have heard him say on such an occasion , " This was a good dinner enough , to be sure ; but it was not a dinner to ask a man to . " On the other hand , he was wont to express ...
Page 318
... thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . Why , Sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the ... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued and don't choose to carry so many things any farther , or ...
... thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . Why , Sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the ... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued and don't choose to carry so many things any farther , or ...
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