The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous: to which are Now Added Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi;--his Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies; Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddJ. Kay, 1828 - 292 páginas |
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... Lord Sandys . After a very long summer , particularly hot and dry , I was wishing naturally , but thoughtlessly , for some rain to lay the dust as we drove along the Surrey roads . " I cannot bear , " replied he , with much asperity and ...
... Lord Sandys . After a very long summer , particularly hot and dry , I was wishing naturally , but thoughtlessly , for some rain to lay the dust as we drove along the Surrey roads . " I cannot bear , " replied he , with much asperity and ...
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... Lord Bute , who only answered , ' Well , well ! never mind what he says , he will have the pension all one . " 999 Another famous reply to a Scotchman , who com- mended the beauty and dignity of Glasgow , till Mr. Johnson stopped him by ...
... Lord Bute , who only answered , ' Well , well ! never mind what he says , he will have the pension all one . " 999 Another famous reply to a Scotchman , who com- mended the beauty and dignity of Glasgow , till Mr. Johnson stopped him by ...
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... Lord North , " has a mind as narrow as the neck of a vinegar- cruet . " And at another time , when mentioned as a minister ; " No , Sir , there is at present no minister in parliament , Lord North is but the agent of a minister . " Mr ...
... Lord North , " has a mind as narrow as the neck of a vinegar- cruet . " And at another time , when mentioned as a minister ; " No , Sir , there is at present no minister in parliament , Lord North is but the agent of a minister . " Mr ...
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... LORD THURLOW . Speaking of the late Lord Chancellor , long before he came into that high office : " I honour Thurlow , Sir , he is a fine fellow ; he looks for the truth in conversation , and in the research fairly puts his mind to ...
... LORD THURLOW . Speaking of the late Lord Chancellor , long before he came into that high office : " I honour Thurlow , Sir , he is a fine fellow ; he looks for the truth in conversation , and in the research fairly puts his mind to ...
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... Lord ! in my views , let both united be , I live in pleasure , when I live to thee . " FOOTE . When he first heard of Foote's death , he exclaimed , " Then we have lost a man who has left a chasm in society , that will not readily be ...
... Lord ! in my views , let both united be , I live in pleasure , when I live to thee . " FOOTE . When he first heard of Foote's death , he exclaimed , " Then we have lost a man who has left a chasm in society , that will not readily be ...
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