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Pagina 288
... Miss Adey , were great ad- mirers of Dr. Johnson ; and he behaved to them with a kindness and easy pleasantry , such as we see between old and inti- mate acquaintance . He accompanied Mrs. Cobb to St. Mary's church , and I went to the ...
... Miss Adey , were great ad- mirers of Dr. Johnson ; and he behaved to them with a kindness and easy pleasantry , such as we see between old and inti- mate acquaintance . He accompanied Mrs. Cobb to St. Mary's church , and I went to the ...
Pagina 402
... Miss Reynolds . ' Have you seen them , Sir ? ' Johnson . ' No , Madam . I have seen a translation from Horace , by one of her daughters . She shewed it me . I am vexed at being shewn verses in that manner . ' Miss Reynolds . But if they ...
... Miss Reynolds . ' Have you seen them , Sir ? ' Johnson . ' No , Madam . I have seen a translation from Horace , by one of her daughters . She shewed it me . I am vexed at being shewn verses in that manner . ' Miss Reynolds . But if they ...
Pagina 505
... Miss Adams . ' I suppose , Sir , you could not make them bet ter ? ' Johnson . ' Yes , Madam , to be sure , I could make them better . Thought is better than no thought . ' Miss Adams . ' Do you think , Sir , you could make your ...
... Miss Adams . ' I suppose , Sir , you could not make them bet ter ? ' Johnson . ' Yes , Madam , to be sure , I could make them better . Thought is better than no thought . ' Miss Adams . ' Do you think , Sir , you could make your ...
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