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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... Speaking of a dull , tiresome fellow , whom he chanced to meet , he said , ' That fellow seems to me to possess but one ... speak ill of any man behind his back , but he believed the gentleman was an attorney . ' 6 " He spoke with much ...
... Speaking of a dull , tiresome fellow , whom he chanced to meet , he said , ' That fellow seems to me to possess but one ... speak ill of any man behind his back , but he believed the gentleman was an attorney . ' 6 " He spoke with much ...
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... Speaking of Burke , he said , ' It was commonly observed he spoke too often in parliament ; but nobody could say he did not speak well , though too frequently and too familiarly . ' 66 " Speaking of economy , he remarked , it was hardly ...
... Speaking of Burke , he said , ' It was commonly observed he spoke too often in parliament ; but nobody could say he did not speak well , though too frequently and too familiarly . ' 66 " Speaking of economy , he remarked , it was hardly ...
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... speak in the 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 ...
... speak in the 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 ...
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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