The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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... King [ 1 ] ' You know that we have a new King and a new Parlia- marginal line : ment . Of the new Parliament Fitzherbert is a member . a member ... old King We were so weary of our old King , that we are much [ H ] pleased with his ...
... King [ 1 ] ' You know that we have a new King and a new Parlia- marginal line : ment . Of the new Parliament Fitzherbert is a member . a member ... old King We were so weary of our old King , that we are much [ H ] pleased with his ...
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... King . ' Johnson started up , and stood still . His Majesty approached him , and at once was courteously easy.1 His Majesty began by observing , that he understood he came sometimes to the library ; and then mentioned his having heard ...
... King . ' Johnson started up , and stood still . His Majesty approached him , and at once was courteously easy.1 His Majesty began by observing , that he understood he came sometimes to the library ; and then mentioned his having heard ...
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... King , ) if you had not written so well .'- Johnson observed to me , upon this , that ' No man could have paid a handsomer compliment ; and it was fit for a King to pay . It was decisive . ' When asked by another friend , at Sir Joshua ...
... King , ) if you had not written so well .'- Johnson observed to me , upon this , that ' No man could have paid a handsomer compliment ; and it was fit for a King to pay . It was decisive . ' When asked by another friend , at Sir Joshua ...
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