The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 3Gabriel Wells, 1922 |
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... Italy , seen the experiment of placing a scorpion within a circle of burning coals ; that it ran round and round in extreme pain ; and finding no way to escape , retired to the centre , and like a true Stoick philosopher , darted its ...
... Italy , seen the experiment of placing a scorpion within a circle of burning coals ; that it ran round and round in extreme pain ; and finding no way to escape , retired to the centre , and like a true Stoick philosopher , darted its ...
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... Italy is a very entertaining book ; and , Sir , I know no man who carries his head higher in con- versation than Baretti . There are strong powers in his mind . He has not , indeed , many hooks ; but with what hooks he has , he grapples ...
... Italy is a very entertaining book ; and , Sir , I know no man who carries his head higher in con- versation than Baretti . There are strong powers in his mind . He has not , indeed , many hooks ; but with what hooks he has , he grapples ...
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... Italy . " - The Swede went away , and Mr. Johnson continued his reading of the papers . I said , " I am afraid , Sir , it is trouble- some . " " Why , Sir , ( said he , ) I do not take much delight in it ; but I'll go through it . " We ...
... Italy . " - The Swede went away , and Mr. Johnson continued his reading of the papers . I said , " I am afraid , Sir , it is trouble- some . " " Why , Sir , ( said he , ) I do not take much delight in it ; but I'll go through it . " We ...
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