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66 Another evening Dr. Goldsmith and I called on him , with the hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indisposed , and resolved not to go abroad . " Come , then , " said Goldsmith , " we will not go to the ...
66 Another evening Dr. Goldsmith and I called on him , with the hope of prevailing on him to sup with us at the Mitre . We found him indisposed , and resolved not to go abroad . " Come , then , " said Goldsmith , " we will not go to the ...
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Johnson then called for a bottle of port , of which Goldsmith and I partook , while our friend , now a water - drinker , sat by us . GOLDSMITH . " I think , Mr. Johnson , you don't go near the theatres now . You give yourself no more ...
Johnson then called for a bottle of port , of which Goldsmith and I partook , while our friend , now a water - drinker , sat by us . GOLDSMITH . " I think , Mr. Johnson , you don't go near the theatres now . You give yourself no more ...
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Mr. Cuthbert Shaw , alike distinguished by his genius , misfortunes , and misconduct , published this year a poem , called , The Race , by Mercurius Spur , Esq . in which he whimsically made the living poets of England contend for pre ...
Mr. Cuthbert Shaw , alike distinguished by his genius , misfortunes , and misconduct , published this year a poem , called , The Race , by Mercurius Spur , Esq . in which he whimsically made the living poets of England contend for pre ...
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When I called upon Dr. Johnson next morning , I found him highly satisfied with his colloquial prowess the preceding evening . Well , " said he , " we had good BOSWELL . " Yes , sir , you tossed and gored talk . " several persons .
When I called upon Dr. Johnson next morning , I found him highly satisfied with his colloquial prowess the preceding evening . Well , " said he , " we had good BOSWELL . " Yes , sir , you tossed and gored talk . " several persons .
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Next day , October 20th , he appeared , for the only time I suppose in his life , as a witness in a court of justice , being called to give evidence to the character of Mr. Baretti , who , having stabbed a man in the street ...
Next day , October 20th , he appeared , for the only time I suppose in his life , as a witness in a court of justice , being called to give evidence to the character of Mr. Baretti , who , having stabbed a man in the street ...
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able admiration allowed answered appeared asked believe BOSWELL called character church common consider conversation court DEAR desire dined doubt edition effect England English expressed give given Goldsmith happy head hear heard honour hope human instance Italy John Johnson judge kind king known lady land language late learning leave less letter live London look lord manner master mean mentioned mind nature never notes obliged observed occasion once opinion particular passage passed perhaps person pleased pleasure present printed produced publick published question reason received remark respect Scotland seemed seen servant soon speak suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told true wish wonder write written wrote
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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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