The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. To which are Added, Volum 10J. Murray, 1835 |
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... Doctor , in speaking of this to a friend , " I was de- termined to persist till I had gained my point ; because I knew very well that , when I had once overcome his reluctance and shyness of humour , our intimacy would contribute to the ...
... Doctor , in speaking of this to a friend , " I was de- termined to persist till I had gained my point ; because I knew very well that , when I had once overcome his reluctance and shyness of humour , our intimacy would contribute to the ...
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... Doctor made about the time of his writing the " Idler , " and in which he gave himself credit in two particulars : " There are two things , " said he , " which I am confident I can do very well : one is , an introduction to any literary ...
... Doctor made about the time of his writing the " Idler , " and in which he gave himself credit in two particulars : " There are two things , " said he , " which I am confident I can do very well : one is , an introduction to any literary ...
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... Doctor seemed hurt , and added , " But I did not wish , Sir , that Sir Joshua should have been told what I then said . " The latter speech of Johnson denotes a delicacy in him , and an unwillingness to offend ; and it evinces a part of ...
... Doctor seemed hurt , and added , " But I did not wish , Sir , that Sir Joshua should have been told what I then said . " The latter speech of Johnson denotes a delicacy in him , and an unwillingness to offend ; and it evinces a part of ...
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... Doctor , who , when he saw it , reproved Sir Joshua for painting him in that manner and attitude ; saying , " It is not friendly to hand down to posterity the imperfections of any man . ' But , on the contrary , Sir Joshua esteemed it ...
... Doctor , who , when he saw it , reproved Sir Joshua for painting him in that manner and attitude ; saying , " It is not friendly to hand down to posterity the imperfections of any man . ' But , on the contrary , Sir Joshua esteemed it ...
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... Doctor , who seldom showed much discretion in his feeding , devoured so large a quantity of new honey and of clouted cream , which is peculiar to Devonshire , besides drinking large potations of new cider , that the entertainer found ...
... Doctor , who seldom showed much discretion in his feeding , devoured so large a quantity of new honey and of clouted cream , which is peculiar to Devonshire , besides drinking large potations of new cider , that the entertainer found ...
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