The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Band 6J. Murray, 1839 |
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... occasion he was observed to speak French to a Frenchman of high rank , who spoke English ; and being asked the reason , with some expression of sur- prise , he answered , " because I think my French is as good as his English . " Though ...
... occasion he was observed to speak French to a Frenchman of high rank , who spoke English ; and being asked the reason , with some expression of sur- prise , he answered , " because I think my French is as good as his English . " Though ...
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... occasion of an exertion of his abi- lities , which it would be injustice to conceal . That what he wrote upon the subject may be understood , it is necessary to give a state of the question , which I shall do as briefly as I can . In ...
... occasion of an exertion of his abi- lities , which it would be injustice to conceal . That what he wrote upon the subject may be understood , it is necessary to give a state of the question , which I shall do as briefly as I can . In ...
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... occasion to be of a side . ” : This letter , which had considerable influence upon my mind , I sent to Dr. Johnson , begging to hear from him again upon this interesting question . LETTER 236. TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " Feb. 9. 1776 ...
... occasion to be of a side . ” : This letter , which had considerable influence upon my mind , I sent to Dr. Johnson , begging to hear from him again upon this interesting question . LETTER 236. TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " Feb. 9. 1776 ...
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... occasion . But , on inquiry into the matter , he found that the scheme was not likely to be soon carried into execution ; the profits arising from the Clarendon press being , from some mismanage- ment , very scanty . This having been ...
... occasion . But , on inquiry into the matter , he found that the scheme was not likely to be soon carried into execution ; the profits arising from the Clarendon press being , from some mismanage- ment , very scanty . This having been ...
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... occasion he said , " A story is a specimen of human manners , and derives its sole value from its truth . When Foote has told me something , I dismiss it from my mind like a passing shadow ; when Reynolds tells me something , I consider ...
... occasion he said , " A story is a specimen of human manners , and derives its sole value from its truth . When Foote has told me something , I dismiss it from my mind like a passing shadow ; when Reynolds tells me something , I consider ...
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