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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... John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works . He said , " Take no notice of it , " or " don't talk of it . " He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and- twenty . I said to him , Your style ...
... John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works . He said , " Take no notice of it , " or " don't talk of it . " He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and- twenty . I said to him , Your style ...
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... John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of the exaggerated accounts given by Dr. Hawkesworth of his Voyages . I told him that while I was ...
... John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of the exaggerated accounts given by Dr. Hawkesworth of his Voyages . I told him that while I was ...
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... that my wife , whom I love very much , and in whom I place great confidence , is a disagree- able woman , and is even unfaithful to me , I shall be * very angry , for he is putting me in fear A. D. 1775-1 DR . JOHN'SON .
... that my wife , whom I love very much , and in whom I place great confidence , is a disagree- able woman , and is even unfaithful to me , I shall be * very angry , for he is putting me in fear A. D. 1775-1 DR . JOHN'SON .
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... John Pringle , agreed very handsomely to have the leaf on which it was contained , cancelled , and re - printed without it , at his own expence , regard that uneasiness which a man feels on having his 14 [ ÆTAT . 67 . THE LIFE OF.
... John Pringle , agreed very handsomely to have the leaf on which it was contained , cancelled , and re - printed without it , at his own expence , regard that uneasiness which a man feels on having his 14 [ ÆTAT . 67 . THE LIFE OF.
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... John- son , I said , it was a pity that truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to attempt , and yet re- main unhurt . JOHNSON . " Then , Sir , it would not be shot ...
... John- son , I said , it was a pity that truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to attempt , and yet re- main unhurt . JOHNSON . " Then , Sir , it would not be shot ...
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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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