The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the con- scientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of the exaggerated ...
... passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the con- scientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of the exaggerated ...
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... passed through many editions , and is still much read by people of a serious cast of mind . A literary lady of large fortune was mentioned , as one who did good to many , but by no means " by stealth , " and instead of " blushing to ...
... passed through many editions , and is still much read by people of a serious cast of mind . A literary lady of large fortune was mentioned , as one who did good to many , but by no means " by stealth , " and instead of " blushing to ...
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... passed not , I believe , a minute between health and death . At night , as at Mrs. Thrale's I was musing in my chamber , I thought with uncommon earnestness , that however I might alter my mode of life , or whithersoever I might remove ...
... passed not , I believe , a minute between health and death . At night , as at Mrs. Thrale's I was musing in my chamber , I thought with uncommon earnestness , that however I might alter my mode of life , or whithersoever I might remove ...
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