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His common way of living , at his table , was three or four dishes ; the appurte- nances to his table were neat and handsome ; he frequently entertained com- pany at dinner , and then his ...
His common way of living , at his table , was three or four dishes ; the appurte- nances to his table were neat and handsome ; he frequently entertained com- pany at dinner , and then his ...
Pagina 25
... but with men of letters I would not unwillingly compound , by wishing the con- tinuance of every language , however narrow in its extent , or however incommodious for common purposes , till it is reposited in some version of a known ...
... but with men of letters I would not unwillingly compound , by wishing the con- tinuance of every language , however narrow in its extent , or however incommodious for common purposes , till it is reposited in some version of a known ...
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Sir , a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the common inter- course of society , than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feetf .
Sir , a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the common inter- course of society , than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feetf .
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He maintained to me , contrary to the common notion , that a woman would not be the worse wife for being learned ; in which , from all that I have observed of Artemisias ...
He maintained to me , contrary to the common notion , that a woman would not be the worse wife for being learned ; in which , from all that I have observed of Artemisias ...
Pagina 63
I presume that her having been married before , had at times given him some un- easiness ; for I remember his observing upon the marriage of one of our common friends , " He has done ...
I presume that her having been married before , had at times given him some un- easiness ; for I remember his observing upon the marriage of one of our common friends , " He has done ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1791 |
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Bibliografische gegevens
| 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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