The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order ; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published ; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volum 4J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... Madam , I owe him no obligation ; what he did for me he would have done for a dog . " : Johnson assured me , that the story was absolutely false but like a man conscious of being in the right , and desirous of completely vindicating ...
... Madam , I owe him no obligation ; what he did for me he would have done for a dog . " : Johnson assured me , that the story was absolutely false but like a man conscious of being in the right , and desirous of completely vindicating ...
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... , having taken occasion to allude to it , in talking to me , called it " The story told you by the old woman . ' " Now , madam ( said I ) , give me leave to catch دو you in the fact it was not an old woman 66 [ 1778 . THE LIFE OF.
... , having taken occasion to allude to it , in talking to me , called it " The story told you by the old woman . ' " Now , madam ( said I ) , give me leave to catch دو you in the fact it was not an old woman 66 [ 1778 . THE LIFE OF.
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... madam ; a man loves to review his own mind . That is the use of a diary , or journal . " LORD TRIMLESTOWN . " True , sir . As the ladies love to see themselves in a glass ; so a man likes to see himself in his journal . " BoswELL . " A ...
... madam ; a man loves to review his own mind . That is the use of a diary , or journal . " LORD TRIMLESTOWN . " True , sir . As the ladies love to see themselves in a glass ; so a man likes to see himself in his journal . " BoswELL . " A ...
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... madam , and you ought to be perpetually watching . It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying , that there is so much falsehood in the world . " In his review of Dr. Warton's " Essay on the Writings and Genius ...
... madam , and you ought to be perpetually watching . It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying , that there is so much falsehood in the world . " In his review of Dr. Warton's " Essay on the Writings and Genius ...
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... Madam , you are con- tented to hear every day said to you , what the highest of mankind have died for , rather than bear .'- You know , sir , the highest of mankind have died rather than bear to be told they had uttered a falsehood . Do ...
... Madam , you are con- tented to hear every day said to you , what the highest of mankind have died for , rather than bear .'- You know , sir , the highest of mankind have died rather than bear to be told they had uttered a falsehood . Do ...
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