The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 2National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... court , you are a fool if you do not pay court . " " " He said , " If convents should be allowed at all , they should only be retreats for persons unable to serve the public , or who have served it . It is our first duty to serve ...
... court , you are a fool if you do not pay court . " " " He said , " If convents should be allowed at all , they should only be retreats for persons unable to serve the public , or who have served it . It is our first duty to serve ...
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... Court of Session had gradually relaxed the strictness of this principle , where the interference proved had been inconsiderable . In a case1 which came before that Court the preceding winter , I had laboured to persuade the judge to ...
... Court of Session had gradually relaxed the strictness of this principle , where the interference proved had been inconsiderable . In a case1 which came before that Court the preceding winter , I had laboured to persuade the judge to ...
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... court , No. 7 , to Bolt - court , No. 8 , still keeping to his favourite Fleet - street . My reflection at the time upon this change as marked in my Journal , is as follows : " I felt a foolish regret that he had left a court which bore ...
... court , No. 7 , to Bolt - court , No. 8 , still keeping to his favourite Fleet - street . My reflection at the time upon this change as marked in my Journal , is as follows : " I felt a foolish regret that he had left a court which bore ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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