The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 4G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... pleased with those who par- take pleasure with them . But after a man has brought himself to relinquish the great personal pleasure which arises from drinking wine , ' any other consideration is a trifle . To please others by drink- ing ...
... pleased with those who par- take pleasure with them . But after a man has brought himself to relinquish the great personal pleasure which arises from drinking wine , ' any other consideration is a trifle . To please others by drink- ing ...
Page 254
... pleased with your account of Easter . We shall meet , I hope , in autumn , both well and both cheerful ; and part each the better for the other's company . Make my compliments to Mrs. Boswell , and to the young charmers . & c . SAM ...
... pleased with your account of Easter . We shall meet , I hope , in autumn , both well and both cheerful ; and part each the better for the other's company . Make my compliments to Mrs. Boswell , and to the young charmers . & c . SAM ...
Page 346
... pleased with this , Sir . " JOHNSON " I am pleased , Sir , to be sure . A man is pleased to find he has succeeded in that which he has endeavoured to do . " One of the company mentioned his having seen a noble person driving in his ...
... pleased with this , Sir . " JOHNSON " I am pleased , Sir , to be sure . A man is pleased to find he has succeeded in that which he has endeavoured to do . " One of the company mentioned his having seen a noble person driving in his ...
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