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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... occasion Johnson had been rough to any person in company , he took the first opportunity of reconciliation , by drinking to him , or addressing his discourse to him ; but if he found his dignified indirect overtures sullenly neglected ...
... occasion Johnson had been rough to any person in company , he took the first opportunity of reconciliation , by drinking to him , or addressing his discourse to him ; but if he found his dignified indirect overtures sullenly neglected ...
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... occasion for abuse . " JOHNSON . Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more precedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
... occasion for abuse . " JOHNSON . Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more precedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
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... occasion to controvert Horace's maxim , 66 mediocribus esse poetis Non Dî , non homines , non concessêre columnæ : 992 for here ( I observed ) was a very middle - rate poet , who pleased many readers , and therefore poetry of a middle ...
... occasion to controvert Horace's maxim , 66 mediocribus esse poetis Non Dî , non homines , non concessêre columnæ : 992 for here ( I observed ) was a very middle - rate poet , who pleased many readers , and therefore poetry of a middle ...
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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