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and left him alone for some time ; then returned , and we had coffee and 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 inexplicable man to me ...
and left him alone for some time ; then returned , and we had coffee and 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 inexplicable man to me ...
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The style and character of his conversation is pretty generally known : it was certainly conducted in conformity with a precept of lord Bacon ; but it is not clear , I apprehend , that this conformity was either perceived or intended by ...
The style and character of his conversation is pretty generally known : it was certainly conducted in conformity with a precept of lord Bacon ; but it is not clear , I apprehend , that this conformity was either perceived or intended by ...
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Sir , Mrs. Montague does not make a trade of her wit ; but Mrs. Montague is a very extraordinary woman : she has a constant stream of conversation , and it is always impregnated ; it has always meaning . " BOSWELL .
Sir , Mrs. Montague does not make a trade of her wit ; but Mrs. Montague is a very extraordinary woman : she has a constant stream of conversation , and it is always impregnated ; it has always meaning . " BOSWELL .
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