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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... pleased to consider , that such small particulars are intended for those who are nicely critical in composition , to whom they will be an acceptable selection . ' " Spence's Anecdotes , " which are frequently quoted and referred to in ...
... pleased to consider , that such small particulars are intended for those who are nicely critical in composition , to whom they will be an acceptable selection . ' " Spence's Anecdotes , " which are frequently quoted and referred to in ...
Page 350
... pleased with the attention of his friend , whom he thanked in an earnest manner , soon exclaimed in a loud and angry tone , " What is your drift , Sir ? " Sir Joshua Reynolds pleasantly observed , that it was a scene for a comedy , to ...
... pleased with the attention of his friend , whom he thanked in an earnest manner , soon exclaimed in a loud and angry tone , " What is your drift , Sir ? " Sir Joshua Reynolds pleasantly observed , that it was a scene for a comedy , to ...
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... pleased to seal with a head , or any other general sea !, and convey it to him : had I sent it directly to him , I should have seemed to overlook the favour of your intervention . " LETTER 466 . TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR ...
... pleased to seal with a head , or any other general sea !, and convey it to him : had I sent it directly to him , I should have seemed to overlook the favour of your intervention . " LETTER 466 . TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR ...
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