The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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Page 47
... mentioned it to Johnson , " Sir , " said he , " if Rose said this , I never heard it . " - BosWELL . 2 This reflection was very natural in a man of a good heart , who was not con- scious of any ill - will to mankind , though the sharp ...
... mentioned it to Johnson , " Sir , " said he , " if Rose said this , I never heard it . " - BosWELL . 2 This reflection was very natural in a man of a good heart , who was not con- scious of any ill - will to mankind , though the sharp ...
Page 49
... mentioned this to Johnson , not doubting that it would please him , as he had a great value for Oglethorpe , the fretful- ness of his disease1 unexpectedly showed itself ; his anger suddenly kindled , and he said , with vehemence ...
... mentioned this to Johnson , not doubting that it would please him , as he had a great value for Oglethorpe , the fretful- ness of his disease1 unexpectedly showed itself ; his anger suddenly kindled , and he said , with vehemence ...
Page 50
... mentioned how commonly it was used in Turkey , and that therefore it could not be so pernicious as he apprehended . He grew warm , and said , " Turks take opium , and Christians take opium ; but Russel , in his account of Aleppo , tells ...
... mentioned how commonly it was used in Turkey , and that therefore it could not be so pernicious as he apprehended . He grew warm , and said , " Turks take opium , and Christians take opium ; but Russel , in his account of Aleppo , tells ...
Page 53
... mentioned politicks . JOHNSON . “ Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break my bones as talk to me of publick affairs , internal or external . I have lived to see things all as bad as they can be . " Having mentioned his friend , the second ...
... mentioned politicks . JOHNSON . “ Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break my bones as talk to me of publick affairs , internal or external . I have lived to see things all as bad as they can be . " Having mentioned his friend , the second ...
Page 54
... mentioned , and which he really did make to him , was only a blunder in emphasis : — ' I wonder they should call your lord- ship Malagrida , for Malagrida was a very good man ; ' - meant , I wonder they should use Malagrida as a term of ...
... mentioned , and which he really did make to him , was only a blunder in emphasis : — ' I wonder they should call your lord- ship Malagrida , for Malagrida was a very good man ; ' - meant , I wonder they should use Malagrida as a term of ...
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