The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 - Authors, English |
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... observed , at last wishes for retreat : he sees his expectations frustrated in the world , and begins to wean himself from it , and to prepare for everlasting separation . " He observed , that the influence of London now extended every ...
... observed , at last wishes for retreat : he sees his expectations frustrated in the world , and begins to wean himself from it , and to prepare for everlasting separation . " He observed , that the influence of London now extended every ...
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... observed , were pretty much the same in all countries ; the condition of the lower orders , the poor especially , was the true mark of national discrimination . ' " When the corn - laws were in agitation in Ireland , by which that ...
... observed , were pretty much the same in all countries ; the condition of the lower orders , the poor especially , was the true mark of national discrimination . ' " When the corn - laws were in agitation in Ireland , by which that ...
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... observed Johnson shaking his sides , and laugh- ing . Upon which he smartly proceeded , " Why , Dr. Johnson , this is not so easy as you seem to think : for if you were to make little fishes talk , they would talk like WHALES ...
... observed Johnson shaking his sides , and laugh- ing . Upon which he smartly proceeded , " Why , Dr. Johnson , this is not so easy as you seem to think : for if you were to make little fishes talk , they would talk like WHALES ...
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