The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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Page 44
... tell of almost all the living great what they do not wish told . " GOLDSMITH . " It may , perhaps , be necessary for a native to be more cautious ; but a foreigner who comes among us without prejudice , may be considered as holding the ...
... tell of almost all the living great what they do not wish told . " GOLDSMITH . " It may , perhaps , be necessary for a native to be more cautious ; but a foreigner who comes among us without prejudice , may be considered as holding the ...
Page 99
... tell me . sir , your most , & c . , " To JAMES BOSWELL , Esq . " MY DEAR Boswell , I am , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " I AM surprised that , knowing as you do the disposition of your countrymen to tell lies in favour of each other , you can be ...
... tell me . sir , your most , & c . , " To JAMES BOSWELL , Esq . " MY DEAR Boswell , I am , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " I AM surprised that , knowing as you do the disposition of your countrymen to tell lies in favour of each other , you can be ...
Page 429
... tell you , that Strahan has refused them ; but I also honestly tell you , that he did it upon no principle , for he never looked into them . " DILLY . " Are they well translated , Sir ? " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , very well - in a style ...
... tell you , that Strahan has refused them ; but I also honestly tell you , that he did it upon no principle , for he never looked into them . " DILLY . " Are they well translated , Sir ? " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , very well - in a style ...
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