The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 5C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... asked how did it appear upon examining the mummies ? Dr. Johnson approved of this test . Although upon most occasions I never heard a more strenuous advocate for the advantage of wealth than Dr. Johnson , he this day , I know not from ...
... asked how did it appear upon examining the mummies ? Dr. Johnson approved of this test . Although upon most occasions I never heard a more strenuous advocate for the advantage of wealth than Dr. Johnson , he this day , I know not from ...
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... asked him for some money for persons in distress , and Mr. Metcalfe has of- fered what Johnson thought too much , he insisted on taking less , saying , " No , no , sir ; we must not pam- per them . ' " " I am indebted to Mr. Malone ...
... asked him for some money for persons in distress , and Mr. Metcalfe has of- fered what Johnson thought too much , he insisted on taking less , saying , " No , no , sir ; we must not pam- per them . ' " " I am indebted to Mr. Malone ...
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... asking who it was , answered , " Lord Bute , when he signed the warrant for your pension . " Upon which , Johnson , struck with the re- partee , acknowledged that this was true . When I mentioned it to Johnson , " Sir ( said he ) , if ...
... asking who it was , answered , " Lord Bute , when he signed the warrant for your pension . " Upon which , Johnson , struck with the re- partee , acknowledged that this was true . When I mentioned it to Johnson , " Sir ( said he ) , if ...
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... asked him whether he had been abroad to - day . " Don't talk so childishly ( said he ) . You may as well ask if I hanged myself to - day . " Imentioned politicks . JOHNSON . " Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break my bones as talk to me ...
... asked him whether he had been abroad to - day . " Don't talk so childishly ( said he ) . You may as well ask if I hanged myself to - day . " Imentioned politicks . JOHNSON . " Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break my bones as talk to me ...
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... mons , having died , one of his parishioners was asked how he liked his successor : " He is a very good preacher ( was his an- swer ) , but no latiner . " markable . Of his power in this respect , our 62 [ 1783 . THE LIFE OF.
... mons , having died , one of his parishioners was asked how he liked his successor : " He is a very good preacher ( was his an- swer ) , but no latiner . " markable . Of his power in this respect , our 62 [ 1783 . THE LIFE OF.
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