The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. Together with the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides: James Boswell, Volume 2G. Bell, 1884 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... known , are better than the things which we have known . " BOSWELL . " Why , Sir , that is a common prejudice . " JOHNSON . Yes , Sir , but a common preju- dice should not be found in one whose trade it is to rectify error . " 66 A ...
... known , are better than the things which we have known . " BOSWELL . " Why , Sir , that is a common prejudice . " JOHNSON . Yes , Sir , but a common preju- dice should not be found in one whose trade it is to rectify error . " 66 A ...
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... known that they intrigued with France ? Depend upon it , Sir , he who does what he is afraid should be known , has something rotten about him . This Dal- rymple seems to be an honest fellow ; for he tells equally what makes against both ...
... known that they intrigued with France ? Depend upon it , Sir , he who does what he is afraid should be known , has something rotten about him . This Dal- rymple seems to be an honest fellow ; for he tells equally what makes against both ...
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... known to many of my readers than to myself . We can talk of it when we meet . " I shall go next week to Streatham , from whence I purpose to send a parcel of the ' History ' every post . Concerning the character of Bruce , I can only ...
... known to many of my readers than to myself . We can talk of it when we meet . " I shall go next week to Streatham , from whence I purpose to send a parcel of the ' History ' every post . Concerning the character of Bruce , I can only ...
Contents
Becomes acquainted with Mr and Mrs Thrale | 13 |
Johnsons letter to Boswell at Paris | 22 |
Conversation with His Majesty at Buckingham House 5056 | 50 |
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