The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 8Gabriel Wells, 1922 |
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... told him that a young and hand- some Countess had said to me , " I should think that to be praised by Dr. Johnson would make one a fool all one's life ; " and that I answered , " Madam , I shall make him a fool to - day , by repeating ...
... told him that a young and hand- some Countess had said to me , " I should think that to be praised by Dr. Johnson would make one a fool all one's life ; " and that I answered , " Madam , I shall make him a fool to - day , by repeating ...
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... told of it by Sir Joshua Reynolds , as an event very uncertain ; for if I grew much better , I should not be willing , if much worse , not able , to migrate . Your Lordship was first solicited without my knowledge ; but , when I was told ...
... told of it by Sir Joshua Reynolds , as an event very uncertain ; for if I grew much better , I should not be willing , if much worse , not able , to migrate . Your Lordship was first solicited without my knowledge ; but , when I was told ...
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... told ; and the adage is verified in your place and my favour ; but if what happens does not make us richer , we must bid it welcome , if it makes us wiser . I do not at present grow better , nor much worse ; my hopes , however , are ...
... told ; and the adage is verified in your place and my favour ; but if what happens does not make us richer , we must bid it welcome , if it makes us wiser . I do not at present grow better , nor much worse ; my hopes , however , are ...
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