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 2Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1851 |
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... known , are better than the things which we have known . " BOSWELL : " Why , Sir , that is a common prejudice . " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir , but a com- mon prejudice should not be found in one whose trade it is to rectify error . " 66 A ...
... known , are better than the things which we have known . " BOSWELL : " Why , Sir , that is a common prejudice . " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir , but a com- mon prejudice should not be found in one whose trade it is to rectify error . " 66 A ...
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... known that they intrigued with France ? Depend upon it , Sir , he who does what he is afraid should be known , has something rotten about him . This Dalrymple seems to be an honest fellow ; for he tells equally what makes against both ...
... known that they intrigued with France ? Depend upon it , Sir , he who does what he is afraid should be known , has something rotten about him . This Dalrymple seems to be an honest fellow ; for he tells equally what makes against both ...
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... known to other persons , or even brought to his own recollection . " " A man should be careful never to tell tales of himself to his own dis- advantage . People may be amused and laugh at the time , but they will be remembered and ...
... known to other persons , or even brought to his own recollection . " " A man should be careful never to tell tales of himself to his own dis- advantage . People may be amused and laugh at the time , but they will be remembered and ...
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Frontispiece Johnsons interview with George III | 6 |
Johnsons fit of laughter at the Temple Gate from an original drawing 170 | 7 |
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