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He was , however , at all times ready to give assistance to his friends and others , in revising their works , and in writing for them , or greatly improving their dedications . In that courtly species of composition no man excelled Dr.
He was , however , at all times ready to give assistance to his friends and others , in revising their works , and in writing for them , or greatly improving their dedications . In that courtly species of composition no man excelled Dr.
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I have no news to tell you that can deserve your notice ; nor would I willingly lessen the pleasure that any novelty may give you at your return . I am afraid we shall find it difficult to keep among us a mind which has been so long ...
I have no news to tell you that can deserve your notice ; nor would I willingly lessen the pleasure that any novelty may give you at your return . I am afraid we shall find it difficult to keep among us a mind which has been so long ...
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You must not give a shilling's worth of court . for sixpence worth of good . But if you can get a shil- ling's worth of good for sixpence worth of court , you are a fool if you do not pay court . " He said , " If convents should be ...
You must not give a shilling's worth of court . for sixpence worth of good . But if you can get a shil- ling's worth of good for sixpence worth of court , you are a fool if you do not pay court . " He said , " If convents should be ...
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Give us as many anecdotes as you can . ' " " Our next meeting at the Mitre was on Saturday the 15th of February , when I presented to him my old and most intimate friend , the reverend Mr. Temple , then of Cambridge .
Give us as many anecdotes as you can . ' " " Our next meeting at the Mitre was on Saturday the 15th of February , when I presented to him my old and most intimate friend , the reverend Mr. Temple , then of Cambridge .
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You give yourself no more concern about a new play , than if you had never had any thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . " Why , sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the child's rattle , and the old man does not ...
You give yourself no more concern about a new play , than if you had never had any thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . " Why , sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the child's rattle , and the old man does not ...
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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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