The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... 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 Mitre to - night , since we cannot have ...
... 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 Mitre to - night , since we cannot have ...
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... called " The Race , by Mercurius Spur , Esq . " in which he whimsically made the living poets of England contend for pre - eminence of fame by running : " Prove by their heels the prowess of the head . ” In this poem there was the ...
... called " The Race , by Mercurius Spur , Esq . " in which he whimsically made the living poets of England contend for pre - eminence of fame by running : " Prove by their heels the prowess of the head . ” In this poem there was the ...
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... called upon Dr. Johnson next morning , I found him highly satisfied with his colloquial prowess the preceding evening . " Well , ( said he , ) we had good talk . " BOSWELL . " Yes , Sir ; you tossed and gored several persons . ' 99 ...
... called upon Dr. Johnson next morning , I found him highly satisfied with his colloquial prowess the preceding evening . " Well , ( said he , ) we had good talk . " BOSWELL . " Yes , Sir ; you tossed and gored several persons . ' 99 ...
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... called to give evidence to the charac- ter of Mr. Baretti , who having stabbed a man in the street , was arraigned at the Old Bailey for murder . Never did such a constellation of genius enlighten the aweful Sessions House ...
... called to give evidence to the charac- ter of Mr. Baretti , who having stabbed a man in the street , was arraigned at the Old Bailey for murder . Never did such a constellation of genius enlighten the aweful Sessions House ...
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... called natural affection is born with us ? It seems to me to be the effect of habit , or of gratitude for kindness . No child has it for a parent whom it has not seen . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I think there is an instinctive natural ...
... called natural affection is born with us ? It seems to me to be the effect of habit , or of gratitude for kindness . No child has it for a parent whom it has not seen . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I think there is an instinctive natural ...
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