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... ever find a country gentleman , who is not a good deal disconcerted at an unexpected occasion for his being obliged to lay out ten pounds . " “ When in good humour , he would talk of his own writings with a wonderful frankness and ...
... ever find a country gentleman , who is not a good deal disconcerted at an unexpected occasion for his being obliged to lay out ten pounds . " “ When in good humour , he would talk of his own writings with a wonderful frankness and ...
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Sir , he would bring home a grinding - barrow , which you see in every street in London , and think that he had furnished a wonderful improvement . " “ Greek , Sir , ( said he ) is like lace ; every man gets as much of it as he can .
Sir , he would bring home a grinding - barrow , which you see in every street in London , and think that he had furnished a wonderful improvement . " “ Greek , Sir , ( said he ) is like lace ; every man gets as much of it as he can .
Pagina 26
“ As Johnson always allowed the extraordinary talents of Mr. Burke , so Mr. Burke was fully sensible of the wonderful powers of Johnson . Mr. Langton recollects having passed an evening with both of them , when Mr. Burke repeatedly ...
“ As Johnson always allowed the extraordinary talents of Mr. Burke , so Mr. Burke was fully sensible of the wonderful powers of Johnson . Mr. Langton recollects having passed an evening with both of them , when Mr. Burke repeatedly ...
Pagina 33
... of mind that it exhibits , it greatly quickened his curiosity to visit our country ; as he thought , if such were the lighter periodical essays of our authours , their productions on more weighty occasions must be wonderful indeed !
... of mind that it exhibits , it greatly quickened his curiosity to visit our country ; as he thought , if such were the lighter periodical essays of our authours , their productions on more weighty occasions must be wonderful indeed !
Pagina 38
72. aggeration , when I say it is wonderful ; indeed bis . labours have proved it to the world ; and all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance can bear testimony to the frankness of his communications in private society .
72. aggeration , when I say it is wonderful ; indeed bis . labours have proved it to the world ; and all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance can bear testimony to the frankness of his communications in private society .
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the ..., Volume 4 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1835 |
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| Titel | The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 4 The Life of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell |
| Auteur | James Boswell |
| gepubliceerd | 1816 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Université de Lausanne |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 11 maart 2008 |
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