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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... affected my fellow- traveller much but he only said , " Ah ! poor Jamy . " Afterwards , however , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more tenderness , " Since I set out on this jaunt , I have lost an old friend and a young one ...
... affected my fellow- traveller much but he only said , " Ah ! poor Jamy . " Afterwards , however , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more tenderness , " Since I set out on this jaunt , I have lost an old friend and a young one ...
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... affected not only his personal but his clerical veracity . His indignation naturally rose in proportion to his honesty , and with all the fortitude of injured honesty , he dared this calumniator in the church , and at once exone- rated ...
... affected not only his personal but his clerical veracity . His indignation naturally rose in proportion to his honesty , and with all the fortitude of injured honesty , he dared this calumniator in the church , and at once exone- rated ...
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... affecting Etat . 67 . not to mind him . But the dog was so very comical , that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork , throw myself back upon my chair , and fairly laugh it out . No , Sir , he was irresistible . ' He upon one ...
... affecting Etat . 67 . not to mind him . But the dog was so very comical , that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork , throw myself back upon my chair , and fairly laugh it out . No , Sir , he was irresistible . ' He upon one ...
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... affecting it from a de- sire of distinction . ] 6 " Read Cheyne's English Malady ; ' but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . " To hear that you have not opened your boxes of books is very ...
... affecting it from a de- sire of distinction . ] 6 " Read Cheyne's English Malady ; ' but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . " To hear that you have not opened your boxes of books is very ...
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... affected with complaints which threatened a consumption , but was now better . ] " DEAR SIR , 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " Do not disturb yourself about our interviews ; I hope we shall have many ; nor think it any thing hard or ...
... affected with complaints which threatened a consumption , but was now better . ] " DEAR SIR , 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " Do not disturb yourself about our interviews ; I hope we shall have many ; nor think it any thing hard or ...
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