The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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... give him out as such , but I know not who of his friends are able to judge of it . " GOLDSMITH . " He is what is ... give him a hammer ; not so well as a smith , but tolerably . A man will saw a piece of wood , and make a box , though a ...
... give him out as such , but I know not who of his friends are able to judge of it . " GOLDSMITH . " He is what is ... give him a hammer ; not so well as a smith , but tolerably . A man will saw a piece of wood , and make a box , though a ...
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... give up . " Why , Sir , ( said he , ) there is no doubt that not to drink wine is a great deduction from life : but it may be necessary . " He however owned , that in his opinion a free use of wine did not shorten life ; and said , he ...
... give up . " Why , Sir , ( said he , ) there is no doubt that not to drink wine is a great deduction from life : but it may be necessary . " He however owned , that in his opinion a free use of wine did not shorten life ; and said , he ...
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... give me the greatest pleasure to be of any service to a man whom the publick properly esteem , and whom I esteem and respect as much as I do Dr. Johnson . ' Dr. Hope's , " Few people have a better claim on me than your friend , as ...
... give me the greatest pleasure to be of any service to a man whom the publick properly esteem , and whom I esteem and respect as much as I do Dr. Johnson . ' Dr. Hope's , " Few people have a better claim on me than your friend , as ...
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