The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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Page 37
... thing as that for him , than he would have asked me to feed him with a spoon , or to do any thing else that denoted his imbecility . I as much believe that he wrote it , as if I had seen him do it . Sir , had he shown it to any one ...
... thing as that for him , than he would have asked me to feed him with a spoon , or to do any thing else that denoted his imbecility . I as much believe that he wrote it , as if I had seen him do it . Sir , had he shown it to any one ...
Page 135
... thing and a wise thing . " " I have done a good thing , ( said the gentleman , ) but I do not know that I have done a wise thing . ' JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir ; no money is better spent than what is laid out for domestick " 9 1 The General ...
... thing and a wise thing . " " I have done a good thing , ( said the gentleman , ) but I do not know that I have done a wise thing . ' JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir ; no money is better spent than what is laid out for domestick " 9 1 The General ...
Page 337
... thing to restore the exiled family . They would not give twenty shillings a piece to bring it about . But if a mere vote could do it , there would be twenty to one ; at least , there would be a very great majority of voices for it . For ...
... thing to restore the exiled family . They would not give twenty shillings a piece to bring it about . But if a mere vote could do it , there would be twenty to one ; at least , there would be a very great majority of voices for it . For ...
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