The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Volume 1Dent, 1949 - Authors, English |
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... instance of that jealous independence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which never forsook him . The fact was acknowledged to me by himself , upon the authority of his mother . One day , when the servant who used to be sent to ...
... instance of that jealous independence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which never forsook him . The fact was acknowledged to me by himself , upon the authority of his mother . One day , when the servant who used to be sent to ...
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... instance . His Majesty having observed to him that he supposed he must have read a great deal ; Johnson answered , that he thought more than he read ; that he had read a great deal in the early part of his life , but having fallen into ...
... instance . His Majesty having observed to him that he supposed he must have read a great deal ; Johnson answered , that he thought more than he read ; that he had read a great deal in the early part of his life , but having fallen into ...
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... instance , than not to feel the want of them . JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means of procuring respect . Was Charles the Twelfth , think you , less respected for his coarse blue coat ...
... instance , than not to feel the want of them . JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means of procuring respect . Was Charles the Twelfth , think you , less respected for his coarse blue coat ...
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