The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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... mentioned . BOSWELL . " Pray , Sir , what did he say was the appearance ? " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , something of a shadowy being . " I mentioned witches , and asked him what they properly meant . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , they properly ...
... mentioned . BOSWELL . " Pray , Sir , what did he say was the appearance ? " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , something of a shadowy being . " I mentioned witches , and asked him what they properly meant . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , they properly ...
Page 229
... mentioned Mr. Solicitor's relation , Lord Charles Hay , with whom I knew Dr. Johnson had been acquainted . JOHNSON . " I wrote something for Lord Charles ; and I thought he had nothing to fear from a court - martial . I suffered a great ...
... mentioned Mr. Solicitor's relation , Lord Charles Hay , with whom I knew Dr. Johnson had been acquainted . JOHNSON . " I wrote something for Lord Charles ; and I thought he had nothing to fear from a court - martial . I suffered a great ...
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... mentioned ; for instance , whether it should be mentioned that Addison and Parnell drank too freely ; for people will probably more easily indulge in drinking from knowing this ; so that more ill may be done by the example , than good ...
... mentioned ; for instance , whether it should be mentioned that Addison and Parnell drank too freely ; for people will probably more easily indulge in drinking from knowing this ; so that more ill may be done by the example , than good ...
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