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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... never came again.2 He is equally inaccurate with respect to Mr. Garrick , of whom he says , " he trusted that the least intimation of a desire to come among us , would procure him a ready admission ; but in this he was mistaken ...
... never came again.2 He is equally inaccurate with respect to Mr. Garrick , of whom he says , " he trusted that the least intimation of a desire to come among us , would procure him a ready admission ; but in this he was mistaken ...
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... never 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 ...
... never 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 ...
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... never wear those sort of clothes , however ; they are unsuitable in every way . What ! have not all insects gay colours ? " i Mr. Thrale gave his wife a liberal indulgence , both in the choice of their company , and in the mode of ...
... never wear those sort of clothes , however ; they are unsuitable in every way . What ! have not all insects gay colours ? " i Mr. Thrale gave his wife a liberal indulgence , both in the choice of their company , and in the mode of ...
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... never could be prevailed on to begin it , so that even now it was questioned whether his promises were to be relied on . For this reason Sir Joshua Reynolds , and some other of his friends , who were more concerned for his reputation ...
... never could be prevailed on to begin it , so that even now it was questioned whether his promises were to be relied on . For this reason Sir Joshua Reynolds , and some other of his friends , who were more concerned for his reputation ...
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... never heard of them ; upon which Dr. Johnson observed , " Sir , he is one of the many who have made themselves public , without making themselves known . " 1 A young student of Oxford , of the name of Barclay , wrote an answer to ...
... never heard of them ; upon which Dr. Johnson observed , " Sir , he is one of the many who have made themselves public , without making themselves known . " 1 A young student of Oxford , of the name of Barclay , wrote an answer to ...
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