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Lives of the English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works ; And ... - Page 283
by Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 502 pages
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Lives

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...nature. — 'Tis so odd, that there's no describing it but by facts. Ill tc tell you one that first comes into my head. One evening Gay and I went " to see...rather " see you than any of them.'— ' Ay, any one that did not know so well as I " do, might believe you. But since you are come, I must get some sup"...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 19

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 422 pages
...Tt is so odd, " that there's no describing it but by facts. I will tell " you one that first comes into my head. One " evening, Gay and I went to see...rather see you than any of them.' — ' Ay, " any one that did not know so well as I do might " believe you. But since you are come, I must get " some supper...
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Letters. Index

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pages
...It is so odd, " that there's no describing it but by facts. I will tell " you one that first comes into my head. One •* evening, Gay and I went to...would rather see you than any of them.' — ' Ay, u any one that did not know so well as I do might " believe you. But since you are come, I must get...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 19

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pages
..." evening, Gay and I went to see him : yo'u know '" how intimately we were all acquainted. On out " coming in, ' Heyday, gentlemen, (says the doctor)...rather see you than any of them.'-;-' Ay, " any one that did not know so well as I do might " believe you. But since you are come, I must get " some supper...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 1

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 574 pages
...nature. — 'Tis so odd that there is no describing it but by facts. Fll tell you one that first comes into my head. One evening Gay and I went to see him...how intimately we were all acquainted. On our coming inr " Hey" day, gentlemen (says the doctor); what's the mean" ing of this visit ! How came you to leave...
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The works of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland. With prefaces ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...by facts. I'll «5 tell you one that first comes into my head. One evening Gay and I went '' to sec him : you know how intimately we were all acquainted....rather « see you than any of them.*— ' Ay, any one that did not know so well as I " do, might believe you. But since you are come, I most get some sup"...
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Swiftiana ...

Charles Henry Wilson - Authors, Irish - 1804 - 286 pages
...nature. It is so odd that there is no describing it but by facts. I'll tell you one that first comes into my head. One evening Gay and I went to see him...the meaning of this visit ? How came you to leave all the Lords that you are so fond of, to come here to see a poor Dean ?" " Because we would rather...
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Swiftiana ...

Charles Henry Wilson - Authors, Irish - 1804 - 284 pages
...it but by facts. I'll tell you one that first comes into my head. One evening Gay and I went to ses him : you know how intimately we were all acquainted....the meaning of this visit ? How came you to leave all the Lords that you are so fond of, to come here to see a poor Dean ?" " Because we would rather...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - Authors, English - 1808 - 768 pages
...nature. It is so odd that there is no describing it but by facts. I'll tell you one that first comes into my head. One evening Gay and I went to see him...intimately we were all acquainted. On our coming in, " Hey day, gentlemen, (says the doctor) what's the meaning of this visit? How came you to leave all...
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Liber facetiarum, being a collection of curious and interesting anecdotes

Liber - Anecdotes - 1809 - 372 pages
...nature. It is so odd that there is no describing it but by facts. I'll tell you one that first comes into my head. One evening Gay and I went to see him...the meaning of this visit ? How came you to leave all the lords that you are so fond of, to come here to see a poor dean ?" " Because we would rather...
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