The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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Page 183
... BOSWELL . " You would not solicit employment , Sir , if you were a lawyer . " JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; but not because I should think it wrong , but because I should disdain it . " This was a good distinction , which will be felt by men ...
... BOSWELL . " You would not solicit employment , Sir , if you were a lawyer . " JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; but not because I should think it wrong , but because I should disdain it . " This was a good distinction , which will be felt by men ...
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... Boswell's , which it is not to be expected that any man can long keep , when the influence of a lady so highly and so justly valued , operates against him . Mr. Boswell will tell you that I was always faithful to your interest , and ...
... Boswell's , which it is not to be expected that any man can long keep , when the influence of a lady so highly and so justly valued , operates against him . Mr. Boswell will tell you that I was always faithful to your interest , and ...
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... BOSWELL , ESQ . cr " Oxford , Aug. 4 , 1777 . " DEAR SIR , -Do not disturb yourself about our interviews ; I hope we ... Boswell's illness makes a more serious distress . Does the blood rise from her lungs or from her stomach ? From ...
... BOSWELL , ESQ . cr " Oxford , Aug. 4 , 1777 . " DEAR SIR , -Do not disturb yourself about our interviews ; I hope we ... Boswell's illness makes a more serious distress . Does the blood rise from her lungs or from her stomach ? From ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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