The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Claxton, Remsen, & Haffelfinger, 1878 |
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Pagina 8
... Fox - De Foe - Cock - Lane Ghost - Asking Questions - Hulks - Foreign Travel - Short Hand - Dodd's Poems - Pennant - Johnson and Percy - Stratagem - Correspondence , 412 CONTENTS OF VOL . III . ix CHAPTER XIX . viii CONTENTS OF VOL . III .
... Fox - De Foe - Cock - Lane Ghost - Asking Questions - Hulks - Foreign Travel - Short Hand - Dodd's Poems - Pennant - Johnson and Percy - Stratagem - Correspondence , 412 CONTENTS OF VOL . III . ix CHAPTER XIX . viii CONTENTS OF VOL . III .
Pagina 13
... asked him , whe- ther he understood the original ; to which an answer being given in the negative , " Why , then , " said Dr. Johnson , " we see to what this testimony comes : thus it is . " I mentioned this as a remarkable proof how ...
... asked him , whe- ther he understood the original ; to which an answer being given in the negative , " Why , then , " said Dr. Johnson , " we see to what this testimony comes : thus it is . " I mentioned this as a remarkable proof how ...
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... asked me if I would lose the recollection of it for five hundred pounds . I answered I would not ; and he ap- plauded my setting such a value on an accession of new images in my mind . Had it not been for me , I am persuaded Dr. Johnson ...
... asked me if I would lose the recollection of it for five hundred pounds . I answered I would not ; and he ap- plauded my setting such a value on an accession of new images in my mind . Had it not been for me , I am persuaded Dr. Johnson ...
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... asked Lord Stowell in what estimation he found Boswell amongst his countrymen . " Generally liked as a good - natured jolly fellow , " replied his ordship . " But was he respected ? " " Why , I think he had about the proportion of ...
... asked Lord Stowell in what estimation he found Boswell amongst his countrymen . " Generally liked as a good - natured jolly fellow , " replied his ordship . " But was he respected ? " " Why , I think he had about the proportion of ...
Pagina 38
... asked him how the affair ended : — ' Why , ' said he , ' I was a fierce fellow , and pretended to be very angry , and Thomas was a good - natured fellow , and pretended to be very sorry ; so there the matter ended . I believe the dog ...
... asked him how the affair ended : — ' Why , ' said he , ' I was a fierce fellow , and pretended to be very angry , and Thomas was a good - natured fellow , and pretended to be very sorry ; so there the matter ended . I believe the dog ...
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