The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six- and - twenty . I said to him , " Your style , sir , is much im- proved since you translated this . " He answered , with a sort of triumphant smile , " Sir , I hope it is " . " On ...
... seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six- and - twenty . I said to him , " Your style , sir , is much im- proved since you translated this . " He answered , with a sort of triumphant smile , " Sir , I hope it is " . " On ...
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... seemed to me to hesitate as to the intended Italian tour , on which , I flattered myself , he and Mrs. Thrale and Dr. Johnson were soon to set out ; and therefore I pressed it as much as I could . I mentioned that Mr. Beauclerk had said ...
... seemed to me to hesitate as to the intended Italian tour , on which , I flattered myself , he and Mrs. Thrale and Dr. Johnson were soon to set out ; and therefore I pressed it as much as I could . I mentioned that Mr. Beauclerk had said ...
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... seemed jealous of any interference : " So , " said his lordship , smiling , " I kept back . " - Boswell . 1 There is an account of him in sir John Hawkins's Life of Johnson , p . 244 . -BOSWELL . Ballow is described by sir John Hawkins ...
... seemed jealous of any interference : " So , " said his lordship , smiling , " I kept back . " - Boswell . 1 There is an account of him in sir John Hawkins's Life of Johnson , p . 244 . -BOSWELL . Ballow is described by sir John Hawkins ...
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... seemed to me , that there was always something particularly mild and placid in his manner upon this holy festival , the commemoration of the most joyful event in the history of our world , the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour , who ...
... seemed to me , that there was always something particularly mild and placid in his manner upon this holy festival , the commemoration of the most joyful event in the history of our world , the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour , who ...
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... seemed to dip deep into his mind for the reflection . " JOHNSON . " He had not far to dip , sir ; he had said the same thing , probably , twenty times before . " 66 66 Of a nobleman raised at a very early period to high office , he said ...
... seemed to dip deep into his mind for the reflection . " JOHNSON . " He had not far to dip , sir ; he had said the same thing , probably , twenty times before . " 66 66 Of a nobleman raised at a very early period to high office , he said ...
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