The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides;Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1846 |
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... desirous of completely vindicating him- self from such a charge , he did not arrogantly rest on a mere denial , and on his general character , but proceeded thus : " Sir , I was very intimate with that gentleman , and was once relieved ...
... desirous of completely vindicating him- self from such a charge , he did not arrogantly rest on a mere denial , and on his general character , but proceeded thus : " Sir , I was very intimate with that gentleman , and was once relieved ...
Pagina 107
... desirous to hear Johnson's opinion of it : to my surprise , he told me he had not read a line of it . I took up the book and read a passage to him . JOHNSON . " Pretty well , if you are previously disposed to like them . " I read ...
... desirous to hear Johnson's opinion of it : to my surprise , he told me he had not read a line of it . I took up the book and read a passage to him . JOHNSON . " Pretty well , if you are previously disposed to like them . " I read ...
Pagina 108
... desirous to be re- much confidence as to desire to have the benefit of his prayers ( antè , Vol . VI . p . 286. ) . The observation , too , on the prayer " for the king " seems inconsiderate ; because , if Dodd was a sincere penitent ...
... desirous to be re- much confidence as to desire to have the benefit of his prayers ( antè , Vol . VI . p . 286. ) . The observation , too , on the prayer " for the king " seems inconsiderate ; because , if Dodd was a sincere penitent ...
Pagina 144
... desirous of adding Miss Seward's testimony ; and Miss Seward , who had by this time become exceedingly hostile to Johnson's memory , and was a great admirer of Mrs. Knowles , was not unwilling to gratify her . She accordingly ...
... desirous of adding Miss Seward's testimony ; and Miss Seward , who had by this time become exceedingly hostile to Johnson's memory , and was a great admirer of Mrs. Knowles , was not unwilling to gratify her . She accordingly ...
Pagina 174
... desirous of getting ; but not avarus - desirous of keeping . " Boswell . " I have heard old Mr. Sheridan maintain , with much ingenuity , that a complete miser is a happy man : a miser who gives himself wholly to the one passion of ...
... desirous of getting ; but not avarus - desirous of keeping . " Boswell . " I have heard old Mr. Sheridan maintain , with much ingenuity , that a complete miser is a happy man : a miser who gives himself wholly to the one passion of ...
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