The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 4J. Murray, 1839 |
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... mentioned our design to Voltaire . He looked at me , as if I had talked of going to the North Pole , and said , " You do not insist on my accompanying you ? " — " No , sir . " “ Then I am very willing you should go . " I was not afraid ...
... mentioned our design to Voltaire . He looked at me , as if I had talked of going to the North Pole , and said , " You do not insist on my accompanying you ? " — " No , sir . " “ Then I am very willing you should go . " I was not afraid ...
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... mention ; but at present I cannot enter upon it , as I am in a very great hurry , for I intend to begin my journey within an hour or two . " He was as good as his word , and threw some pleasing motives into the northern scale . But ...
... mention ; but at present I cannot enter upon it , as I am in a very great hurry , for I intend to begin my journey within an hour or two . " He was as good as his word , and threw some pleasing motives into the northern scale . But ...
Pagina 6
... mention that he travelled in post - chaises , of which the rapid mo- tion was one of his most favourite amusements . Dr. Samuel Johnson's character , religious , moral , political , and literary , nay , his figure and manner , are , I ...
... mention that he travelled in post - chaises , of which the rapid mo- tion was one of his most favourite amusements . Dr. Samuel Johnson's character , religious , moral , political , and literary , nay , his figure and manner , are , I ...
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... mentioning such minute particulars : every thing relative to so great a man is worth observing . I remember Dr. Adam ... mention the oak stick , ( 1 ) Such they appeared to me ; but , since the first edition , Sir Joshua Reynolds has ...
... mentioning such minute particulars : every thing relative to so great a man is worth observing . I remember Dr. Adam ... mention the oak stick , ( 1 ) Such they appeared to me ; but , since the first edition , Sir Joshua Reynolds has ...
Pagina 15
... mention as one of a thousand obligations which I owe her , since the great obligation of her being pleased to accept of me as her husband . Sunday , Aug. 15.—Mr. Scott came to breakfast , at which I introduced to Dr. Johnson , and him ...
... mention as one of a thousand obligations which I owe her , since the great obligation of her being pleased to accept of me as her husband . Sunday , Aug. 15.—Mr. Scott came to breakfast , at which I introduced to Dr. Johnson , and him ...
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