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One evening , when a young gentleman teased him with an account of the infidelity of his servant , who , he said , would not believe the scriptures , because he could not read them in the original tongues , and be sure that they were ...
One evening , when a young gentleman teased him with an account of the infidelity of his servant , who , he said , would not believe the scriptures , because he could not read them in the original tongues , and be sure that they were ...
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I have not lately seen Mr. Elphinston , but believe him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , April 21 ...
I have not lately seen Mr. Elphinston , but believe him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , April 21 ...
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I believe you may receive some intelligence from Mrs. Baker of the theatre , whose letter I received at the same time with yours ; and to whom , if you see her , you will make my excuse for the seeming neglect of answering her .
I believe you may receive some intelligence from Mrs. Baker of the theatre , whose letter I received at the same time with yours ; and to whom , if you see her , you will make my excuse for the seeming neglect of answering her .
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I believe my opinion , if you think well of my judgement , might have given you pleasure ; but when it is considered how much vanity is excited by praise , I am not sure that it would have done you good . Your history is like other ...
I believe my opinion , if you think well of my judgement , might have given you pleasure ; but when it is considered how much vanity is excited by praise , I am not sure that it would have done you good . Your history is like other ...
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... with a delicate humanity , " if the one will suffer more by your sitting down , than the six will do by waiting . " Goldsmith , to divert the tedious minutes , strutted about , bragging of his dress , and I believe was ...
... with a delicate humanity , " if the one will suffer more by your sitting down , than the six will do by waiting . " Goldsmith , to divert the tedious minutes , strutted about , bragging of his dress , and I believe was ...
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| Titel | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 2 van The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Auteur | James Boswell |
| Uitgever | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Oxford University |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 18 juni 2007 |
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