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... those whom he might chance to meet . The cheering sound of " Dinner is upon the table , " dissolved his reverie , and we all sat down without any symptom of ill humour . There were present , beside Mr. Wilkes , 48 The Life of Dr. Johnson.
... those whom he might chance to meet . The cheering sound of " Dinner is upon the table , " dissolved his reverie , and we all sat down without any symptom of ill humour . There were present , beside Mr. Wilkes , 48 The Life of Dr. Johnson.
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James Boswell. humour . There were present , beside Mr. Wilkes , and Mr. Arthur Lee , who was an old companion of mine when he studied physick at Edinburgh , Mr. ( now Sir John ) Miller , Dr. Lettsom , and Mr. Slater , the druggist . Mr ...
James Boswell. humour . There were present , beside Mr. Wilkes , and Mr. Arthur Lee , who was an old companion of mine when he studied physick at Edinburgh , Mr. ( now Sir John ) Miller , Dr. Lettsom , and Mr. Slater , the druggist . Mr ...
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... humour , and ready repartee -that it would have been much to be regretted if they had been for ever at a distance from each other . Mr. Burke gave me much credit for this successful negotia- tion ; and pleasantly said , “ that there was ...
... humour , and ready repartee -that it would have been much to be regretted if they had been for ever at a distance from each other . Mr. Burke gave me much credit for this successful negotia- tion ; and pleasantly said , “ that there was ...
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... humour , but which it was feared the Doctor might think treated the subject with too much levity . Mr. Burke then proposed the address as it stands in the paper in writing , to which I had the honour to officiate as clerk . " Sir Joshua ...
... humour , but which it was feared the Doctor might think treated the subject with too much levity . Mr. Burke then proposed the address as it stands in the paper in writing , to which I had the honour to officiate as clerk . " Sir Joshua ...
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... humour , and let your kindness play . " You will rejoice to hear that Miss Macleod , of Rasay , is married to Colonel Mure Campbell , an excellent man , with a pretty good estate of his own , and the prospect of having the Earl of ...
... humour , and let your kindness play . " You will rejoice to hear that Miss Macleod , of Rasay , is married to Colonel Mure Campbell , an excellent man , with a pretty good estate of his own , and the prospect of having the Earl of ...
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