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In writing de- dications for others , he considered himself as by no means speaking his own sentiments . Notwithstanding his long silence , I never omitted to write to him , when I had any thing worthy of communicating . VOL . II .
In writing de- dications for others , he considered himself as by no means speaking his own sentiments . Notwithstanding his long silence , I never omitted to write to him , when I had any thing worthy of communicating . VOL . II .
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If you mean to be serious , I think him one of the worst of men ; a rascal , who ought to be hunted out of society , as he has been . Three or four na- tions have expelled him : and it is a shame that he is pro- tected in this country .
If you mean to be serious , I think him one of the worst of men ; a rascal , who ought to be hunted out of society , as he has been . Three or four na- tions have expelled him : and it is a shame that he is pro- tected in this country .
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He purchased out of his income his household furniture and linen , of which latter he had a very ample store ; and , as I am assured by those that had very good means of knowing , not less than the tenth part of his income was set apart ...
He purchased out of his income his household furniture and linen , of which latter he had a very ample store ; and , as I am assured by those that had very good means of knowing , not less than the tenth part of his income was set apart ...
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he knew , he might have been a very considerable man , and needed not to have recourse to such mean expedients to raise his reputation . The king then talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the Journal des Savans ...
he knew , he might have been a very considerable man , and needed not to have recourse to such mean expedients to raise his reputation . The king then talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the Journal des Savans ...
Pagina 49
MY DEAR SIR , -I have received your last letter , which , though very short , and by no means complimen- tary , yet gave me real pleasure , because it contains these words , ' I shall be glad , very glad to see you .
MY DEAR SIR , -I have received your last letter , which , though very short , and by no means complimen- tary , yet gave me real pleasure , because it contains these words , ' I shall be glad , very glad to see you .
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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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