The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published: the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for nearly half a century during which he flourished. By James Boswell... |
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... Afterwards , however , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more tenderness , " Since I set out on this jaunt , I have lost an old friend and a young one— Dr. James and poor Harry , " ( meaning Mr. Thrale's son . ) 1 Having lain ...
... Afterwards , however , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more tenderness , " Since I set out on this jaunt , I have lost an old friend and a young one— Dr. James and poor Harry , " ( meaning Mr. Thrale's son . ) 1 Having lain ...
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... afterwards appeared to be well founded . He observed , indeed very justly , that " their loss was an additional reason for their going abroad ; and if it had not been fixed that he should have been one of the party , he would force them ...
... afterwards appeared to be well founded . He observed , indeed very justly , that " their loss was an additional reason for their going abroad ; and if it had not been fixed that he should have been one of the party , he would force them ...
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... afterwards . No , Sir ; every man will dispute with great good humour upon a subject in which he is not interested . I will dispute very calmly upon the probability of another man's son being hanged ; but if a man zealously enforces the ...
... afterwards . No , Sir ; every man will dispute with great good humour upon a subject in which he is not interested . I will dispute very calmly upon the probability of another man's son being hanged ; but if a man zealously enforces the ...
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... afterwards solemnly argued . My friend , Mr. Const , whom I delight in having an opportunity to praise , not only for his abilities but his manners -a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be ...
... afterwards solemnly argued . My friend , Mr. Const , whom I delight in having an opportunity to praise , not only for his abilities but his manners -a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be ...
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... afterwards , he found it was a real packet for him , from that very friend in the East Indies of whom he had been speaking ; and the ship which carried it having come from Portugal , this packet , with others , had been put into the ...
... afterwards , he found it was a real packet for him , from that very friend in the East Indies of whom he had been speaking ; and the ship which carried it having come from Portugal , this packet , with others , had been put into the ...
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