The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 4Henry G. Bohn, 1848 |
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... told by the Author , in the sequel , this Journal was perused , from time to time , in the original manuscript by Johnson himself ; who acknowledged that he was astonished with the minute fidelity of its details . It was published , in ...
... told by the Author , in the sequel , this Journal was perused , from time to time , in the original manuscript by Johnson himself ; who acknowledged that he was astonished with the minute fidelity of its details . It was published , in ...
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... told me , in summer , 1763 , that his father put Martin's account into his hands when he was very young , and that he was much pleased with it . ( 1 ) We reckoned there would be some inconveniences and hardships , and perhaps a little ...
... told me , in summer , 1763 , that his father put Martin's account into his hands when he was very young , and that he was much pleased with it . ( 1 ) We reckoned there would be some inconveniences and hardships , and perhaps a little ...
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... told me that , before I came in , the Doctor had unluckily had a bad specimen of Scottish cleanliness . He then drank no fermented liquor . He asked to have his lemonade made sweeter ; upon which the waiter , with his greasy fingers ...
... told me that , before I came in , the Doctor had unluckily had a bad specimen of Scottish cleanliness . He then drank no fermented liquor . He asked to have his lemonade made sweeter ; upon which the waiter , with his greasy fingers ...
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... told us of Cooke ( 2 ) , who translated Hesiod , and lived twenty years on a translation of Plautus , ( 1 ) If due attention were paid to this observation , there would oe more virtue even in politics . What Dr. Johnson justly con ...
... told us of Cooke ( 2 ) , who translated Hesiod , and lived twenty years on a translation of Plautus , ( 1 ) If due attention were paid to this observation , there would oe more virtue even in politics . What Dr. Johnson justly con ...
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... told him I had seen , at a blue - stocking assembly , a number of ladies sitting round a worthy and tall friend of ours [ Mr. Lang- ton ] , listening to his literature . " Ay , " said he , like maids round a May - pole . " I told him ...
... told him I had seen , at a blue - stocking assembly , a number of ladies sitting round a worthy and tall friend of ours [ Mr. Lang- ton ] , listening to his literature . " Ay , " said he , like maids round a May - pole . " I told him ...
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