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Page 145
... London . No , Sir , when a man is tired of London , he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford . " " 2 " Yet , Sir ' ( said I ) , there are many people who are content to live in the country . ' JOHNSON . Sir ...
... London . No , Sir , when a man is tired of London , he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford . " " 2 " Yet , Sir ' ( said I ) , there are many people who are content to live in the country . ' JOHNSON . Sir ...
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... London homes of territorial magnates from the City to the new West End squares . Probably the truth is that the smaller or the impoverished gentry , and those who had married City brides , often still found it convenient to educate a ...
... London homes of territorial magnates from the City to the new West End squares . Probably the truth is that the smaller or the impoverished gentry , and those who had married City brides , often still found it convenient to educate a ...
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... London . He compared himself ( 1754 ) with the Reverend Mr Meeke , a Fellow of Pembroke , and was not dissatisfied with the comparison . " On leaving him , Johnson said , ' I used to think Meeke had excellent parts , when we were boys ...
... London . He compared himself ( 1754 ) with the Reverend Mr Meeke , a Fellow of Pembroke , and was not dissatisfied with the comparison . " On leaving him , Johnson said , ' I used to think Meeke had excellent parts , when we were boys ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
JOHNSONS STYLE AND MANNERISMS | 24 |
JOHNSON ON PASTORAL | 60 |
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