The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 |
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... seen Brentford ? ' and I took the liberty to add , ' My dear Sir , surely that was shocking .'- ' Why , then , Sir , ( he replied , ) You have never seen Brentford . ' " 6 Though his usual phrase for conversation was talk , yet he made ...
... seen Brentford ? ' and I took the liberty to add , ' My dear Sir , surely that was shocking .'- ' Why , then , Sir , ( he replied , ) You have never seen Brentford . ' " 6 Though his usual phrase for conversation was talk , yet he made ...
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... seen . So much does description fall short of reality . Description only excites " He gave much praise to his friend , Dr. Burney's elegant and entertaining travels , and told Mr. Seward that he had them in his eye , when writing his ...
... seen . So much does description fall short of reality . Description only excites " He gave much praise to his friend , Dr. Burney's elegant and entertaining travels , and told Mr. Seward that he had them in his eye , when writing his ...
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... seen the last of the antediluvian race , exclusive of those who were saved in the ark of Noah . This was one of those giants , then the inhabitants of the earth , who had still strength to swim , and with one of his hands held aloft his ...
... seen the last of the antediluvian race , exclusive of those who were saved in the ark of Noah . This was one of those giants , then the inhabitants of the earth , who had still strength to swim , and with one of his hands held aloft his ...
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... seen , Boswell was hoping for ad- vancement through his interest . There were so ' many eminent persons to whom Boswell was looking for interest and promotion that it sometimes be- comes difficult to discover who was his special patron ...
... seen , Boswell was hoping for ad- vancement through his interest . There were so ' many eminent persons to whom Boswell was looking for interest and promotion that it sometimes be- comes difficult to discover who was his special patron ...
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... seen of them he denied them the praise of superiour politeness , and mentioned , with very visible disgust , the custom they have of spitting on the floors of their apartment . This ( says the Doctor ) is as gross a thing as can well be ...
... seen of them he denied them the praise of superiour politeness , and mentioned , with very visible disgust , the custom they have of spitting on the floors of their apartment . This ( says the Doctor ) is as gross a thing as can well be ...
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