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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... give no reparation . This led us to agitate the question , whether legal redress could be obtained , even when a man's deceased relation was calumniated in a publication . Mr. Murray maintained there should be reparation , unless the ...
... give no reparation . This led us to agitate the question , whether legal redress could be obtained , even when a man's deceased relation was calumniated in a publication . Mr. Murray maintained there should be reparation , unless the ...
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... give to be forty years from Scotland ? " I said , " I should not like to be so long absent from the seat of my ancestors . " This gentleman , Mrs. Williams , and Mr. Levett dined with us . Dr. Johnson made a remark , which both Mr ...
... give to be forty years from Scotland ? " I said , " I should not like to be so long absent from the seat of my ancestors . " This gentleman , Mrs. Williams , and Mr. Levett dined with us . Dr. Johnson made a remark , which both Mr ...
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... gives not light , gay , ideal hilarity ; but tumultuous , noisy , clamorous merriment . I have heard none of those drunken - nay , drunken is a coarse word - none of those vinous flights . " SIR JOSHUA : " Because you have sat by ...
... gives not light , gay , ideal hilarity ; but tumultuous , noisy , clamorous merriment . I have heard none of those drunken - nay , drunken is a coarse word - none of those vinous flights . " SIR JOSHUA : " Because you have sat by ...
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... give me more trouble . " Please to write to me immediately , if they can be found . Make my com- pliments to all our friends round the world , and to Mrs. Williams at home . " I am , Sir , yours , & c . , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Search ...
... give me more trouble . " Please to write to me immediately , if they can be found . Make my com- pliments to all our friends round the world , and to Mrs. Williams at home . " I am , Sir , yours , & c . , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Search ...
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... gives half a guinea for a dish of green peas . How much gardening does this occasion ? how many labourers must the ... give money merely in charity . Suppose the ancient luxury of a dish of peacock's brains were to be revived , how ...
... gives half a guinea for a dish of green peas . How much gardening does this occasion ? how many labourers must the ... give money merely in charity . Suppose the ancient luxury of a dish of peacock's brains were to be revived , how ...
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