Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 122
... King does not exclude a man from such society . Great Kings have always been social . The King of Prussia , the only great King at present , is very social . Charles the Second , the last King of England , who was a man of parts , was ...
... King does not exclude a man from such society . Great Kings have always been social . The King of Prussia , the only great King at present , is very social . Charles the Second , the last King of England , who was a man of parts , was ...
Page 150
... King was , and , in obedience to his Majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr. Johnson was then in the library . His Majesty said he was at leisure , and would go to him ; upon which Mr. Barnard took one of the candles that stood on the ...
... King was , and , in obedience to his Majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr. Johnson was then in the library . His Majesty said he was at leisure , and would go to him ; upon which Mr. Barnard took one of the candles that stood on the ...
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... King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion ; adding , " You do not think then , Dr. Johnson , that there was much argument in the case . " Johnson said , he did not think there was . ( 6 Why truly , ( said the King , ) when once ...
... King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion ; adding , " You do not think then , Dr. Johnson , that there was much argument in the case . " Johnson said , he did not think there was . ( 6 Why truly , ( said the King , ) when once ...
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