The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 4John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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Page 99
... once at the seat of Lord Clive , who had returned from India with great wealth ; and that he showed him at the door of his bed - chamber a large chest , which he said he had once had full of gold ; upon which Brown observed . ' I am ...
... once at the seat of Lord Clive , who had returned from India with great wealth ; and that he showed him at the door of his bed - chamber a large chest , which he said he had once had full of gold ; upon which Brown observed . ' I am ...
Page 222
... once of his eagerness for colloquial distinction , and his high notion of this eminent friend , he once addressed him thus : we now have been several hours together , and you have said but one thing for which I envied you . " 66 He ...
... once of his eagerness for colloquial distinction , and his high notion of this eminent friend , he once addressed him thus : we now have been several hours together , and you have said but one thing for which I envied you . " 66 He ...
Page 379
... once satisfied Dr. Johnson that he was not to blame . Upon which Johnson candidly and earnestly said to him , Mr. Compositor , I ask your pardon ; Mr. Compositor , I ask your pardon , again and again . " 66 His generous humanity to the ...
... once satisfied Dr. Johnson that he was not to blame . Upon which Johnson candidly and earnestly said to him , Mr. Compositor , I ask your pardon ; Mr. Compositor , I ask your pardon , again and again . " 66 His generous humanity to the ...
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