Addresses and TransactionsW. Dawson, 1932 |
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... once said of Johnson , " I never knew any man who was less disposed to be queru- lous than Johnson . Whether the sub- ject was his own situation , or the state of the public , or the state of human nature in general , though he saw the ...
... once said of Johnson , " I never knew any man who was less disposed to be queru- lous than Johnson . Whether the sub- ject was his own situation , or the state of the public , or the state of human nature in general , though he saw the ...
Page 14
... once so necessary , so innocent , and so important . I have said that the profession is necessary , innocent , and important . I venture to think you will not disagree with these three adjectives , but you may also perceive , as I do ...
... once so necessary , so innocent , and so important . I have said that the profession is necessary , innocent , and important . I venture to think you will not disagree with these three adjectives , but you may also perceive , as I do ...
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... once again the rake and libertine . Back in England , he became at once the famous Corsica Boswell , and he made up his mind to make the most of the publicity . He interviewed Pitt in Corsican costume , and tried to enlist official ...
... once again the rake and libertine . Back in England , he became at once the famous Corsica Boswell , and he made up his mind to make the most of the publicity . He interviewed Pitt in Corsican costume , and tried to enlist official ...
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