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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... give no reparation . This led us to agitate the question , whether legal redress could be obtained , even when a man's deceased relation was calumniated in a pub- lication . Mr. Murray maintained there should be- reparation , unless the ...
... give no reparation . This led us to agitate the question , whether legal redress could be obtained , even when a man's deceased relation was calumniated in a pub- lication . Mr. Murray maintained there should be- reparation , unless the ...
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... give to be forty years from Scotland ? " I said , " I should not like to be so long absent from the seat of my ancestors . " This gentleman , Mrs. Williams , and Mr. Levett , dined with us . Dr. Johnson made a remark , which both Mr ...
... give to be forty years from Scotland ? " I said , " I should not like to be so long absent from the seat of my ancestors . " This gentleman , Mrs. Williams , and Mr. Levett , dined with us . Dr. Johnson made a remark , which both Mr ...
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... gives not light , gay , ideal , hilarity ; but tumultuous , noisy , clamorous merri- ment . I have heard none of those drunken , —nay , drunken is a coarse word , -none of those vinous flights . " SIR JOSHUA . " Because you have sat by ...
... gives not light , gay , ideal , hilarity ; but tumultuous , noisy , clamorous merri- ment . I have heard none of those drunken , —nay , drunken is a coarse word , -none of those vinous flights . " SIR JOSHUA . " Because you have sat by ...
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... give me more trouble . " Please to write to me immediately , if they can be found . Make my compliments to all our friends round the world , and to Mrs. Williams at home . I am , Sir , your , & c . " I " SAM . JOHNSON . " Search for the ...
... give me more trouble . " Please to write to me immediately , if they can be found . Make my compliments to all our friends round the world , and to Mrs. Williams at home . I am , Sir , your , & c . " I " SAM . JOHNSON . " Search for the ...
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... gives half a guinea for a dish of green peas . How much gardening does this oc- casion ? how many labourers must the ... give money merely in charity . Suppose the ancient luxury of a dish of peacock's brains were to be revived , how ...
... gives half a guinea for a dish of green peas . How much gardening does this oc- casion ? how many labourers must the ... give money merely in charity . Suppose the ancient luxury of a dish of peacock's brains were to be revived , how ...
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