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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... Conversation with His Majesty at Buckingham House 50-56 Æt . 58 . Johnson's visit of three months to Lichfield 57 Affecting farewell to Catherine Chambers 58 Johnson's melancholy state of mind 59 Boswell publishes his Corsica . 1768 ...
... Conversation with His Majesty at Buckingham House 50-56 Æt . 58 . Johnson's visit of three months to Lichfield 57 Affecting farewell to Catherine Chambers 58 Johnson's melancholy state of mind 59 Boswell publishes his Corsica . 1768 ...
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... conversation with General Paoli Boswell entertains Johnson and a distinguished company at dinner Goldsmith's bloom - coloured coat Johnson a witness at Baretti's trial Mrs. Williams ' tea parties Johnson's displeasure with Boswell and ...
... conversation with General Paoli Boswell entertains Johnson and a distinguished company at dinner Goldsmith's bloom - coloured coat Johnson a witness at Baretti's trial Mrs. Williams ' tea parties Johnson's displeasure with Boswell and ...
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... conversations between Johnson and Burney till fire and candles are exhausted 368 Sayings of Johnson collected by Dr. Burney 369-370 APPENDIX . Various letters from Johnson to different persons The Club ( note by Editor ) . 375 388 ...
... conversations between Johnson and Burney till fire and candles are exhausted 368 Sayings of Johnson collected by Dr. Burney 369-370 APPENDIX . Various letters from Johnson to different persons The Club ( note by Editor ) . 375 388 ...
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... conversation till a pretty late hour . This club has been gradually increased to its present [ 1791 ] number , thirty - five . After about ten years , instead of supping weekly , it was resolved to dine together once a fortnight during ...
... conversation till a pretty late hour . This club has been gradually increased to its present [ 1791 ] number , thirty - five . After about ten years , instead of supping weekly , it was resolved to dine together once a fortnight during ...
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... conversation he once paid this high com- pliment : " I am very unwilling to be left alone , Sir , and therefore I go with my company down the first pair of stairs , in some hopes that they may , perhaps , return again ; I go with you ...
... conversation he once paid this high com- pliment : " I am very unwilling to be left alone , Sir , and therefore I go with my company down the first pair of stairs , in some hopes that they may , perhaps , return again ; I go with you ...
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Página 24 - In every government, though terrors reign, Though tyrant kings or tyrant laws restrain, How small, of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure ! Still to ourselves in every place consign'd, Our own felicity we make or find : With secret course, which no loud storms annoy, Glides the smooth current of domestic joy. The lifted axe, the agonizing wheel, Luke's iron crown, and Damien's bed of steel, To men remote from power but rarely known, Leave reason, faith, and...