The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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Page 44
... GOLDSMITH . " To be sure he should . " JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; he would give great offence . He would have to tell of almost all the living great what they do not wish told . " GOLDSMITH . " It may , perhaps , be necessary for a native ...
... GOLDSMITH . " To be sure he should . " JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; he would give great offence . He would have to tell of almost all the living great what they do not wish told . " GOLDSMITH . " It may , perhaps , be necessary for a native ...
Page 46
... Goldsmith had so much of the old prejudice in him . General Paoli , talking of Goldsmith's new play , said , " Il a fait un compliment très gracieux à une certaine grande dame ; " meaning a Duchess of the first rank . I expressed a ...
... Goldsmith had so much of the old prejudice in him . General Paoli , talking of Goldsmith's new play , said , " Il a fait un compliment très gracieux à une certaine grande dame ; " meaning a Duchess of the first rank . I expressed a ...
Page 68
... Goldsmith , who sat silently brooding over Johnson's reprimand to him after dinner . Johnson perceived this , and said aside to some of us , " I'll make Goldsmith forgive me ; and then called to him in a loud voice , " Dr. Goldsmith ...
... Goldsmith , who sat silently brooding over Johnson's reprimand to him after dinner . Johnson perceived this , and said aside to some of us , " I'll make Goldsmith forgive me ; and then called to him in a loud voice , " Dr. Goldsmith ...
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