The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volumen2G. Bell and sons, 1889 |
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... called upon his reason It used to be imagined at Mr. Thrale's , when Johnson retired to a window or corner of the room , by perceiving his lips in motion , and hearing a murmur without audible articulation , that he was praying ; but ...
... called upon his reason It used to be imagined at Mr. Thrale's , when Johnson retired to a window or corner of the room , by perceiving his lips in motion , and hearing a murmur without audible articulation , that he was praying ; but ...
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... called chewing the cud , sometimes giving a half - whistle , some- times making his tongue play backwards from the roof of his mouth , as if clucking like a hen , and sometimes pro- truding it against his upper gums in front , as if pro ...
... called chewing the cud , sometimes giving a half - whistle , some- times making his tongue play backwards from the roof of his mouth , as if clucking like a hen , and sometimes pro- truding it against his upper gums in front , as if pro ...
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... called forth his wonderful powers , and gratified him with admiration , to which no man could be insensible . In the October of this year he at length gave to the world his edition of " Shakspeare , " which , if it had no other merit ...
... called forth his wonderful powers , and gratified him with admiration , to which no man could be insensible . In the October of this year he at length gave to the world his edition of " Shakspeare , " which , if it had no other merit ...
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... called on him , with the hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indisposed , and resolved not to go abroad . Come , then , " said Goldsmith , we will not go to the Mitre to - night , since we cannot have ...
... called on him , with the hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indisposed , and resolved not to go abroad . Come , then , " said Goldsmith , we will not go to the Mitre to - night , since we cannot have ...
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... called , " the prophetic eye of taste . " -Croker . The following account of this publication was given by Lady Knight [ see antè , note , under date 1751 ] . " As to her poems , she many years attempted to publish them , the half ...
... called , " the prophetic eye of taste . " -Croker . The following account of this publication was given by Lady Knight [ see antè , note , under date 1751 ] . " As to her poems , she many years attempted to publish them , the half ...
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