The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volum 2Claxton, Remsen, & Haffelfinger, 1878 |
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... knew the persons ; as those , for instance , by Sallust and by Lord Clarendon . " He would not allow much merit to Whitfield's oratory . popularity , Sir , " said he , “ is chiefly owing to the peculiarity of his mauner . He would be ...
... knew the persons ; as those , for instance , by Sallust and by Lord Clarendon . " He would not allow much merit to Whitfield's oratory . popularity , Sir , " said he , “ is chiefly owing to the peculiarity of his mauner . He would be ...
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... knew fear , ' wittily said , ' Then he never snuffed a candle with his fingers . ' 999 He talked a few words of French to the General ; but finding he did not do it with facility , he asked for pen , ink , and paper , and wrote the ...
... knew fear , ' wittily said , ' Then he never snuffed a candle with his fingers . ' 999 He talked a few words of French to the General ; but finding he did not do it with facility , he asked for pen , ink , and paper , and wrote the ...
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... knew the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at it , and thus they might hear of him , and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour . " After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope . Johnson said ...
... knew the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at it , and thus they might hear of him , and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour . " After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope . Johnson said ...
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... knew I would have broken his bones . I would have saved him the trouble of cutting off a leg ; I would not have left him a leg to cut off . " BOSWELL . " Pray , Sir , is not Foote an infidel ? " JOHNSON . " I do not know , Sir , that ...
... knew I would have broken his bones . I would have saved him the trouble of cutting off a leg ; I would not have left him a leg to cut off . " BOSWELL . " Pray , Sir , is not Foote an infidel ? " JOHNSON . " I do not know , Sir , that ...
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... knew to be otherwise than peaceable , and a man that I take to be rather timor- ous.-Q. Was he addicted to pick up women in the streets ? -Dr . J. I never knew that he was . Q. How is he as to eyesight ? -Dr . J. He does not see me now ...
... knew to be otherwise than peaceable , and a man that I take to be rather timor- ous.-Q. Was he addicted to pick up women in the streets ? -Dr . J. I never knew that he was . Q. How is he as to eyesight ? -Dr . J. He does not see me now ...
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