The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2G. Bell and Sons, 1884 - Authors, English |
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Page 81
... ( laugh- ing vociferously ) . SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " Mr. Boswell thinks that the profession of a lawyer being unquestionably honourable , if he can show the profession of a player to be more honourable , he proves his argument . " On ...
... ( laugh- ing vociferously ) . SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " Mr. Boswell thinks that the profession of a lawyer being unquestionably honourable , if he can show the profession of a player to be more honourable , he proves his argument . " On ...
Page 92
... laughed heartily when they were informed of the tedious process necessary with us to have bread ; ploughing , sowing , harrowing , reaping , threshing , grinding , baking . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , all ignorant savages will laugh when ...
... laughed heartily when they were informed of the tedious process necessary with us to have bread ; ploughing , sowing , harrowing , reaping , threshing , grinding , baking . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , all ignorant savages will laugh when ...
Page 202
... laughing . " It should seem he had that day been in a humour for jocularity and merriment , and upon such occasions I never knew a man laugh more heartily . We may suppose that the high relish of a state so different from his habitual ...
... laughing . " It should seem he had that day been in a humour for jocularity and merriment , and upon such occasions I never knew a man laugh more heartily . We may suppose that the high relish of a state so different from his habitual ...
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Et 63 | 21 |
Gives his opinion on duelling | 38 |
Prince Titi note by Editor | 55 |
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