The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... conversation ; conscious of his own superiority , he an- swered , " No , sir ; great lords and great ladies don't love to have their mouths stopped . " This was very expressive of the effect which the force of his understanding and bril ...
... conversation ; conscious of his own superiority , he an- swered , " No , sir ; great lords and great ladies don't love to have their mouths stopped . " This was very expressive of the effect which the force of his understanding and bril ...
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... conversation again by ourselves . I stated the character of a noble friend of mine , as a curious case for his opinion : - " He is the most inexpli- cable man to me that I ever knew . Can you explain him , sir ? He is , I really believe ...
... conversation again by ourselves . I stated the character of a noble friend of mine , as a curious case for his opinion : - " He is the most inexpli- cable man to me that I ever knew . Can you explain him , sir ? He is , I really believe ...
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... conversation is pretty . generally known : it was certainly conducted in conformity with a precept of lord Bacon ; but it is not clear , I appre- hend , that this conformity was either perceived or intended by Johnson . The precept ...
... conversation is pretty . generally known : it was certainly conducted in conformity with a precept of lord Bacon ; but it is not clear , I appre- hend , that this conformity was either perceived or intended by Johnson . The precept ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir DEAR SIR,-I death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young