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... Duke's servant , a lazy sulky dog , was so sluggish , that his Grace , being wet to the skin , reproved him , and had for answer with a grunt , " I came as fast as I could ; " upon which the Duke calmly said , " Cadogan , I would not ...
... Duke's servant , a lazy sulky dog , was so sluggish , that his Grace , being wet to the skin , reproved him , and had for answer with a grunt , " I came as fast as I could ; " upon which the Duke calmly said , " Cadogan , I would not ...
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... duke in England . For nine people in ten that you meet with , would have a higher opinion of you for having dined with a duke ; and the great genius himself would receive you better , because you had been with the great duke . " He took ...
... duke in England . For nine people in ten that you meet with , would have a higher opinion of you for having dined with a duke ; and the great genius himself would receive you better , because you had been with the great duke . " He took ...
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... Duke of Northumberland's table . " " And so , Sir , " said Dr. Johnson loudly to Dr. Percy , " you would shield this man from the charge of swearing and talking bawdy , because he did not do so at the Duke of Northumberland's table ...
... Duke of Northumberland's table . " " And so , Sir , " said Dr. Johnson loudly to Dr. Percy , " you would shield this man from the charge of swearing and talking bawdy , because he did not do so at the Duke of Northumberland's table ...
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