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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... called at his house in the evening , having promised to ac- quaint Mrs. Williams of his safe return ; when , to my surprize , I found him sitting with her at tea , and , as I thought , not in a very good humour : for , it seems , when ...
... called at his house in the evening , having promised to ac- quaint Mrs. Williams of his safe return ; when , to my surprize , I found him sitting with her at tea , and , as I thought , not in a very good humour : for , it seems , when ...
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... called on him , and shewed him as a curiosity which I had discovered , his Translation of Lobo's Account of Abyssinia , ' which Sir John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works . He said , " Take no notice ...
... called on him , and shewed him as a curiosity which I had discovered , his Translation of Lobo's Account of Abyssinia , ' which Sir John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works . He said , " Take no notice ...
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... called in question ; because they only had something upon which they could rest as matter of fact . " MURRAY . " It seems me that we are not angry at a man for controvert- ing an opinion which we believe and value ; we rather pity him ...
... called in question ; because they only had something upon which they could rest as matter of fact . " MURRAY . " It seems me that we are not angry at a man for controvert- ing an opinion which we believe and value ; we rather pity him ...
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... not help thinking , that prosecution by indictment , if a defendant is never to be allowed to justify , must often be very oppressive , unless On Thursday , April 4 , having called on Dr. 3 A. D. 1776. ] 15 DR . JOHNSON . $ ...
... not help thinking , that prosecution by indictment , if a defendant is never to be allowed to justify , must often be very oppressive , unless On Thursday , April 4 , having called on Dr. 3 A. D. 1776. ] 15 DR . JOHNSON . $ ...
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... called on Dr. 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 ...
... called on Dr. 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 ...
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