The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, ... By James Boswell, Esq, Volume 3H. Baldwin and Son, 1799 |
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... Johnson maintains , I will not say that he convinces me ; but he never fails to shew me , that he has good reasons for it . " I have heard Johnson pay his Lordship this high compliment : " I never was in Lord Elibank's company without ...
... Johnson maintains , I will not say that he convinces me ; but he never fails to shew me , that he has good reasons for it . " I have heard Johnson pay his Lordship this high compliment : " I never was in Lord Elibank's company without ...
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... Johnson , smiling , ) what would you give to be forty years from Scotland ? " I said , " I should not like to be so long absent from the seat .. of my ancestors . " This gentleman , Mrs. Williams , and Mr. Levett , dined with us . Dr.
... Johnson , smiling , ) what would you give to be forty years from Scotland ? " I said , " I should not like to be so long absent from the seat .. of my ancestors . " This gentleman , Mrs. Williams , and Mr. Levett , dined with us . Dr.
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... Johnson himself . " I said , I disliked the custom which some people had of bringing their children into company , because it in a manner forced us to pay foolish compliments . to please their parents . JOHNSON , " You are right , Sir ...
... Johnson himself . " I said , I disliked the custom which some people had of bringing their children into company , because it in a manner forced us to pay foolish compliments . to please their parents . JOHNSON , " You are right , Sir ...
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... JOHNSON . " You may translate books of science exactly . You may also translate history , in so far as it is not embellished with oratory , which is poetical . Poetry , indeed , cannot be translated ; and , therefore , it is the poets ...
... JOHNSON . " You may translate books of science exactly . You may also translate history , in so far as it is not embellished with oratory , which is poetical . Poetry , indeed , cannot be translated ; and , therefore , it is the poets ...
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... Johnson said , " Sir , he is narrow , not so much from avarice , as from impotence to spend his money . He cannot find in his heart to pour out a bottle of wine ; but he would not much care if it should sour . " He said , he wished to ...
... Johnson said , " Sir , he is narrow , not so much from avarice , as from impotence to spend his money . He cannot find in his heart to pour out a bottle of wine ; but he would not much care if it should sour . " He said , he wished to ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... James Boswell Visualização integral - 1804 |
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