The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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Page 46
... perhaps , Sir , not one sentence of wit in a whole Dedication . " JOHNSON . " Perhaps not , Sir . " BOSWELL . " What then is the reason for applying to a particular person to do that which any one may do as well ? " JOHNSON . " Why ...
... perhaps , Sir , not one sentence of wit in a whole Dedication . " JOHNSON . " Perhaps not , Sir . " BOSWELL . " What then is the reason for applying to a particular person to do that which any one may do as well ? " JOHNSON . " Why ...
Page 168
... perhaps more than seven [ years old ] ; put them to trades ; pin to them the papers sent with them . Want nurses . - Saw their chapel . " Went to St. Eustatia ; saw an innumerable company of girls catechised , in many bodies , perhaps ...
... perhaps more than seven [ years old ] ; put them to trades ; pin to them the papers sent with them . Want nurses . - Saw their chapel . " Went to St. Eustatia ; saw an innumerable company of girls catechised , in many bodies , perhaps ...
Page 190
... perhaps , every man has not had opportunity of knowing ; and which those who know it , do not , perhaps , always distinctly consider . " I am , & c . " March 12 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 1 1 I am happy in giving this full and clear ...
... perhaps , every man has not had opportunity of knowing ; and which those who know it , do not , perhaps , always distinctly consider . " I am , & c . " March 12 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 1 1 I am happy in giving this full and clear ...
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