The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 9Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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... took from us even the power of laughing . 3. Showing off Children . The trick which most parents play with their children of showing off their newly - acquired accomplishments , disgusted Mr. Johnson beyond expression : he had been ...
... took from us even the power of laughing . 3. Showing off Children . The trick which most parents play with their children of showing off their newly - acquired accomplishments , disgusted Mr. Johnson beyond expression : he had been ...
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... took up the squealing child , But still the child squeal'd on . " A famous ballad also , beginning , " Rio verde , Rin verde , " when I commended the translation of it ( 2 ) , he said he could do it better himself as thus : -- " lassy ...
... took up the squealing child , But still the child squeal'd on . " A famous ballad also , beginning , " Rio verde , Rin verde , " when I commended the translation of it ( 2 ) , he said he could do it better himself as thus : -- " lassy ...
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... took care never to provoke a third ; for , after a very long summer particularly hot and dry , I was wishing naturally , but thoughtlessly , for tome rain to lay the dust , as we drove along the Surrey roads . " I cannot bear ...
... took care never to provoke a third ; for , after a very long summer particularly hot and dry , I was wishing naturally , but thoughtlessly , for tome rain to lay the dust , as we drove along the Surrey roads . " I cannot bear ...
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... took off from his con- fidence in the company , he grew less fond of the meet- ing , and loudly proclaimed his carelessness who might be admitted , when it was become a mere dinner club . - 63. Johnson's Incredulity . Mr. Johnson's ...
... took off from his con- fidence in the company , he grew less fond of the meet- ing , and loudly proclaimed his carelessness who might be admitted , when it was become a mere dinner club . - 63. Johnson's Incredulity . Mr. Johnson's ...
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... took copies ; but perhaps it has slipped their memories . " Ah ! tu in corte invecchiasti , e giurerei Che fra i pochi non sei tenace ancora Dell ' antica onestà : quando bisogna , Saprai sereno in volto Vezzeggiare un nemico ; acciò vi ...
... took copies ; but perhaps it has slipped their memories . " Ah ! tu in corte invecchiasti , e giurerei Che fra i pochi non sei tenace ancora Dell ' antica onestà : quando bisogna , Saprai sereno in volto Vezzeggiare un nemico ; acciò vi ...
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Common terms and phrases
acquaintance ANECDOTES OF DR answer antè appeared asked believe better Bolt Court Boswell Brocklesby Burke Burney called character conversation David Garrick dear death delight desired dinner Doctor dress Edmund Burke expressed eyes favour favourite fear Frank Frank Barber Garrick gentleman give hand Hawkins hear heard honour Hoole hope human Jeremiah Markland kind knew lady Langton laugh learning Lichfield lived look Lord loved Lucy Porter Madam manner Markland mentioned mind morning Nathaniel Hodges nature never observed occasion once opinion pain Percy perhaps person pleased pleasure Poets praise recollect remember repeated replied Samuel Johnson Sastres says Johnson seemed Shakspeare Sir John Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds speak spoke story Strahan Streatham suppose sure talk tell thing thought Thrale tion told took verses virtue wish words write young