The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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... Garrick's name was soon introduced . JOHN- SON . " Garrick's conversation is gay and grotesque . It is a dish of all sorts , but all good things . There is no solid meat in it : there is a want of sentiment in it . Not but that he has ...
... Garrick's name was soon introduced . JOHN- SON . " Garrick's conversation is gay and grotesque . It is a dish of all sorts , but all good things . There is no solid meat in it : there is a want of sentiment in it . Not but that he has ...
Page 270
... Garrick could not have done this . WILKES . " Garrick would have made the small - beer still smaller . He is now leaving the stage ; but he will play Scrub all his life . " I knew that Johnson would let nobody attack Garrick but himself ...
... Garrick could not have done this . WILKES . " Garrick would have made the small - beer still smaller . He is now leaving the stage ; but he will play Scrub all his life . " I knew that Johnson would let nobody attack Garrick but himself ...
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... GARRICK . " But as a friend , Sir- " JOHNSON . " Why , such a friend as I am with him - no . " GARRICK . " But if you see a friend going to tumble over a precipice ? " JOHNSON . " That is an extravagant case , Sir . You are sure a ...
... GARRICK . " But as a friend , Sir- " JOHNSON . " Why , such a friend as I am with him - no . " GARRICK . " But if you see a friend going to tumble over a precipice ? " JOHNSON . " That is an extravagant case , Sir . You are sure a ...
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