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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... Society of Arts and Sciences , but " had found he could not get on . From Mr. William Gerard Hamilton I have heard , that Johnson , when observing to him that it was prudent for a man who had not been accustomed to speak in public , to ...
... Society of Arts and Sciences , but " had found he could not get on . From Mr. William Gerard Hamilton I have heard , that Johnson , when observing to him that it was prudent for a man who had not been accustomed to speak in public , to ...
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... society , an affront is held to be a serious injury . It must , there- fore , be resented , or rather a duel must be fought upon it ; as men have agreed to banish from society one who puts up with an affront without fighting a duel ...
... society , an affront is held to be a serious injury . It must , there- fore , be resented , or rather a duel must be fought upon it ; as men have agreed to banish from society one who puts up with an affront without fighting a duel ...
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... society has a right to preserve public peace and order , and therefore has a good right to prohibit the propagation of opinions which have a dangerous tendency . To say the magistrate has this right , is using an inadequate word : it is ...
... society has a right to preserve public peace and order , and therefore has a good right to prohibit the propagation of opinions which have a dangerous tendency . To say the magistrate has this right , is using an inadequate word : it is ...
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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