The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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Page 395
... pleased to find that a carpenter , who lived near him , was very ready to shew him some things in his business which he wished to see : was paying ( said he ) respect to literature . " I asked him , if he was not dissatisfied with ...
... pleased to find that a carpenter , who lived near him , was very ready to shew him some things in his business which he wished to see : was paying ( said he ) respect to literature . " I asked him , if he was not dissatisfied with ...
Page 429
... pleased . Johnson ( 3d October , 1782 ) returned this polite answer : - " Mr . Johnson is very much obliged by the kind offer of the carriage , but he has no desire of using Mr. Metcalfe's carriage , except when he can have the pleasure ...
... pleased . Johnson ( 3d October , 1782 ) returned this polite answer : - " Mr . Johnson is very much obliged by the kind offer of the carriage , but he has no desire of using Mr. Metcalfe's carriage , except when he can have the pleasure ...
Page 511
... pleased , Sir , to be sure . A man is pleased to find he has succeeded in that which he has endeavoured to do . " One of the company mentioned his having seen a noble person driving in his carriage , and looking exceedingly well ...
... pleased , Sir , to be sure . A man is pleased to find he has succeeded in that which he has endeavoured to do . " One of the company mentioned his having seen a noble person driving in his carriage , and looking exceedingly well ...
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