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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the ... - Page 74
by James Boswell - 1835
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Samuel Johnson, His Words and His Ways, what He Said, what He Did, and what ...

Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1879 - 348 pages
...sir—A little of the stuffing—Some gravy—Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter—Allow me to recommend a squeeze of this orange; or the lemon,...to him with a look for some time of "surly virtue," but, in a short while, of complacency. Mr. Wilkes remarked that," among all the bold flights of Shakspeare's...
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Old and new London: a narrative of its history, its people and its places ...

George Walter Thornbury - 1880 - 604 pages
...it is better there — a little of the brown — some fat, sir — a little of the stuffing — some gravy — let me have the pleasure of giving you some...him with a look for some time of " surly virtue," but, in a short while, of complacency. But the most memorable evening recorded at Dilly's was April...
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Acme Library of Standard Biography: Third Series

Authors, English - 1880 - 556 pages
...it is better here — a little of the brown — some fat, sir — a little of the stuffing — some gravy— let me have the pleasure of giving you some...the lemon, perhaps, may have more zest." "Sir, sir," cried Johnson, " I am obliged to you, sir," bowing and turning to him, with a look for some time of...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1884 - 634 pages
...It is better here — A little of the brown — Some fat, Sir — A little of the stuffing — Some gravy — Let me have the pleasure of giving you some...to him with a look for some time of "surly virtue," ' but, in a short while, of complacency. Foote being mentioned, Johnson said, " He is not a good mimic."...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... together with The journal of a tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1884 - 634 pages
...Sir—A little of the stuffing—Some gravy—Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter—Allow me to recommend a squeeze of this orange; or the lemon,...to him with a look for some time of" surly virtue," ' but, in a short while, of complacency. Foote being mentioned, Johnson said, " He is not a good mimic."...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: And the Journal of His Tour to ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1885 - 436 pages
...some butter — Allow me to recommend a squeeze of this orange; AGE 67.] DINNER AT DILLY'S. 59 — or the lemon, perhaps, may have more zest." — "...him with a look for some time of " surly virtue," 1 but, in a short while, of complacency. Foote being mentioned, Johnson said, " He is not a good mimick."...
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Life of Samuel Johnson

Francis Richard Charles Grant - Authors, English - 1887 - 216 pages
...— it is better here — a little of the brown — some fat, sir — a little of the stuffing, some gravy. — Let me have the pleasure of giving you...him with a look for some time of ' surly virtue,' but in a short while of complacency. Foote being mentioned, Johnson said : ' He is not a good mimic....
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1887 - 490 pages
...— It is better here —A little of the brown— Some fat, Sir— A little of the stuffing — Some gravy — Let me have the pleasure of giving you some...his head to him with a look for some time of 'surly virtue1,' but, in a short while, of complacency. Foote being mentioned, Johnson said, ' He is not a...
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Life of Samuel Johnson

Francis Richard Charles Grant - Authors, English - 1887 - 216 pages
...— it is better here — a little of the brown — some fat, sir — a little of the stuffing, some gravy. — Let me have the pleasure of giving you...the lemon perhaps may have more zest.' ' Sir, sir j I am obliged to you, sir,' cried Johnson, bowing and turning his head to him with a look for some...
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The Life and Times of John Wilkes, M. P., Lord Mayor of London ..., Volume 2

Percy Fitzgerald - Great Britain - 1888 - 344 pages
...leave, sir ; it is better here, A little of the brown ; some fat, sir ; a little of the stuffing ; some gravy. Let me have the pleasure of giving you some...him with a look for some time of " surly virtue," but, in a short while, of complacency. ' Mr. Wilkes remarked that, " among all the bold flights of...
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