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" Sir, they may talk of the King as they will; but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen. "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 401
by James Boswell - 1922
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 54

English literature - 1792 - 684 pages
...Johnfon fhewed himfelt highly pleafeil with his Majtfty'a converfation and gracious behaviour. He faid to Mr Barnard, " Sir, they may talk of the King as they will • but he is the fined gentleman 1 have ever feen." And he afterwards obferved to Mr Lington, " Sir, his manners are...
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The Lady's Magazine, Or, Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex ..., Part 2

English literature - 1791 - 814 pages
...Johnfon (hewed himfelf highly pleafed with his majelly's converfation and gracious behaviour. He faid to Mr. Barnard, «• Sir, they may talk of the king as they will, but be is the fintft gentleman I bave ever fren" And he afterward ohferved to Mr. Langton, " Sir, his manners...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1805 - 238 pages
...Johnson was highly pleased with his majesty's courteousness, and afterwards observed to a friend — ' Sir, his manners are those of as fine a gentleman, as we may suppose Louis XIV. or Charles II.' In 1770, he published a political pamphlet, entitled The False Alarm, intended...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 328 pages
...After the " King withdrew, Johnson shewed himself highly " pleased with his Majesty's conversation and " gracious behaviour. He said to Mr Barnard, "...is the finest gentleman I have ever seen.' " And he afterwards observed to Mr Langton, " ' Sir, his manners are those of as fine a gentle" man as we may...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...room. After the King withdrew, Johnson shewed -himself highly pleased with his Majesty's conversation, and gracious behaviour. He said to Mr. Barnard, "...is the finest gentleman I have ever seen." And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton, " Sir, his manners are those of as fine a gentleman as we may suppose...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical Illustrative of the ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - Adventurer - 1809 - 520 pages
...with his Majesty's conversation and gracious be" haviour. He said to Mr. Bernard (the librarian,) ' Sir, they may talk of the King as they will; but he...is the finest gentleman I have ever seen.' And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton, • Sir, his manners are those of as fine a gentleman as we may...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical: Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - Adventurer - 1809 - 524 pages
...pleased with his Majesty's conversation and gracious behaviour. He said to Mr. Bernard (the librarian,) ' Sir, they may talk of the King as they will; but he...is the finest gentleman I have ever seen.' And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton, ' Sir, his manners are those of as fine a gentleman as we may suppose...
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Essays: Biographical, Critical, and Historical; Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - English essays - 1809 - 530 pages
...pleased with his Majesty's conversation and gracious behaviour. He said to Mr. Bernard (the librarian,) ' Sir, they may talk of the King as they will; but he...is the finest gentleman I have ever seen.' And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton, ' Sir, his manners are those of as fine a gentleman as we may suppose...
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Rasselas: A Tale

Samuel Johnson - Historical fiction - 1809 - 210 pages
...Johnson was highly pleased with his majesty's conrteousness, and afterwards observed to a friend—" Sir, his manners are those of as fine a gentleman, as we may suppose Louis XIV. or Charles II." In 1770, he published a political pamphlet, entitled The False Alarm, intended...
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The New Monthly Magazine and Universal Register, Volume 2

English literature - 1814 - 642 pages
...i» the finest gentleman I have ever seen." And he also observed at another time to Mr. Ijiyton, " Sir, his manners are those of as fine a gentleman as we may suppose Louis the Fourteenth or Charles t,lus Second." INFIDELITY. At the time when the works of Hump, and...
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