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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... took a fancy to associate with the wits of London ; but with so little success , that Foote said , " What can he mean by coming among us ? He is not only а dull himself , but the cause of dullness in others . " Trying him by the test of ...
... took a fancy to associate with the wits of London ; but with so little success , that Foote said , " What can he mean by coming among us ? He is not only а dull himself , but the cause of dullness in others . " Trying him by the test of ...
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... took notice of it to Dr. Johnson , as they walked away by themselves . Johnson said , that it was continually the case ; and that he was always obliged to translate the Justice's swelling diction , ( smiling , ) so as that his meaning ...
... took notice of it to Dr. Johnson , as they walked away by themselves . Johnson said , that it was continually the case ; and that he was always obliged to translate the Justice's swelling diction , ( smiling , ) so as that his meaning ...
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... took the other , and thus in the open air and in a placid frame , he talked away very easily . JOHNSON . " Were I a country gentleman , I should not be very hospitable , I should not have crowds in my house . " BoSWELL . " Sir Alexander ...
... took the other , and thus in the open air and in a placid frame , he talked away very easily . JOHNSON . " Were I a country gentleman , I should not be very hospitable , I should not have crowds in my house . " BoSWELL . " Sir Alexander ...
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... took a walk , and left him alone for some time ; then returned , and we had coffee and conversation again by ourselves . I stated the character of a noble friend of mine , as a curious case 1 The funeral expenses were long left unpaid ...
... took a walk , and left him alone for some time ; then returned , and we had coffee and conversation again by ourselves . I stated the character of a noble friend of mine , as a curious case 1 The funeral expenses were long left unpaid ...
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... took a pride in it . But it was , perhaps , cant ; for I own I nefther eat less nor slept less . " JOHNSON . " My dear friend , clear your mind of cant . You may talk as other people do . You may say to a man , ' Sir , I am your most ...
... took a pride in it . But it was , perhaps , cant ; for I own I nefther eat less nor slept less . " JOHNSON . " My dear friend , clear your mind of cant . You may talk as other people do . You may say to a man , ' Sir , I am your most ...
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