The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 6Gabriel Wells, 1922 |
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Pagina 127
... Sir . People would like to read what you say of any thing . Suppose a face has been painted by fifty painters before ; still we love to see it done by Sir Joshua . " JOHNSON . " True , Sir , but Sir Joshua cannot paint a face when he ...
... Sir . People would like to read what you say of any thing . Suppose a face has been painted by fifty painters before ; still we love to see it done by Sir Joshua . " JOHNSON . " True , Sir , but Sir Joshua cannot paint a face when he ...
Pagina 162
... Sir Joshua : he argues for wine without the help of wine ; but Sir Joshua with it . " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " But to please one's company is a strong mo- tive . " JOHNSON . ( who , from drinking only water , supposed every body who ...
... Sir Joshua : he argues for wine without the help of wine ; but Sir Joshua with it . " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " But to please one's company is a strong mo- tive . " JOHNSON . ( who , from drinking only water , supposed every body who ...
Pagina 164
... Sir ; and from what I have heard of him , one would not wish to sacri- fice himself to such a man . If he must ... Joshua with me to take the bumpers . " BOSWELL . " But , Sir , let me put a case . Sup- pose Sir Joshua should take a ...
... Sir ; and from what I have heard of him , one would not wish to sacri- fice himself to such a man . If he must ... Joshua with me to take the bumpers . " BOSWELL . " But , Sir , let me put a case . Sup- pose Sir Joshua should take a ...
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