The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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... obliged to temporise . " BOSWELL . " I rather think , Sir , that Toryism prevails in this reign . " JOHNSON . " I know not why you should think so , Sir . You see your friend Lord Lyttelton , a nobleman , is obliged in his History to ...
... obliged to temporise . " BOSWELL . " I rather think , Sir , that Toryism prevails in this reign . " JOHNSON . " I know not why you should think so , Sir . You see your friend Lord Lyttelton , a nobleman , is obliged in his History to ...
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... obliged to carry this to such a degree as to incur the danger of martyrdom , as no man is obliged to strip himself to the shirt , in order to give charity . I have said , that a man must be persuaded that he has a particular delegation ...
... obliged to carry this to such a degree as to incur the danger of martyrdom , as no man is obliged to strip himself to the shirt , in order to give charity . I have said , that a man must be persuaded that he has a particular delegation ...
Page 69
... obliged " May 8 , 1773. " " And most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " On Sunday , May 8 , I dined with Johnson at Mr. Langton's with Dr. Beattie and some other company . He descanted on the subject of Literary Property . " There ...
... obliged " May 8 , 1773. " " And most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " On Sunday , May 8 , I dined with Johnson at Mr. Langton's with Dr. Beattie and some other company . He descanted on the subject of Literary Property . " There ...
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