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...Dr. Johnson, I was sensible that he was sometimes a little actuated by the spirit of contradiction, and by means of that I hoped I should gain my point....with Jack Wilkes, sir! I'd as soon dine with Jack Ketch."1 I therefore, while we were sitting quietly by ourselves at his house in an evening, took occasion... | |
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Notwithstanding the high veneration which I entertained for Dr. Johnson, I was sensible that he was sometimes a little actuated by the spirit of contradiction, and by means of that I hoped I should gain my point. I was persuaded that if I had come upon... 
