The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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... observed Johnson shaking his sides , and laughing . Upon which he smartly proceeded , " Why , Dr. Johnson , this is not so easy as you seem to think ; for if you were to make little fishes talk , they would talk like WHALES . 99 Johnson ...
... observed Johnson shaking his sides , and laughing . Upon which he smartly proceeded , " Why , Dr. Johnson , this is not so easy as you seem to think ; for if you were to make little fishes talk , they would talk like WHALES . 99 Johnson ...
Page 68
... observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversation , for which he found himself unfit ; and that he said to a lady who complained of his having ...
... observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversation , for which he found himself unfit ; and that he said to a lady who complained of his having ...
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... observed , also , Goldsmith's " Animated Nature ; " and said , " Here's our friend ! The poor Doctor would have been happy to hear of this . " In our way , Johnson strongly expressed his love of driving fast in a post - chaise . " If ...
... observed , also , Goldsmith's " Animated Nature ; " and said , " Here's our friend ! The poor Doctor would have been happy to hear of this . " In our way , Johnson strongly expressed his love of driving fast in a post - chaise . " If ...
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