The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... told , however it might have been doubted if told by many others . As an instance of this , I may mention an odd incident which he related as having happened to him one night in Fleet Street . " A gentlewoman , " said he , " begged I ...
... told , however it might have been doubted if told by many others . As an instance of this , I may mention an odd incident which he related as having happened to him one night in Fleet Street . " A gentlewoman , " said he , " begged I ...
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... told him that while I was with the captain I catched the enthusi- asm of curiosity and adventure , and felt a strong inclination to go with him on his next voyage . JOHNSON . " ' Why , Sir , a man does feel so , till he considers how ...
... told him that while I was with the captain I catched the enthusi- asm of curiosity and adventure , and felt a strong inclination to go with him on his next voyage . JOHNSON . " ' Why , Sir , a man does feel so , till he considers how ...
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... told Dilly that he would find him very well pleased to be one of his guests on the day appointed . Upon the much expected Wednesday , I called on him about half an hour before dinner , as I often did when we were to dine out . together ...
... told Dilly that he would find him very well pleased to be one of his guests on the day appointed . Upon the much expected Wednesday , I called on him about half an hour before dinner , as I often did when we were to dine out . together ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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