The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order ; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published ; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Band 4J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... acquaintance for keeping a bad table . " Sir ( said he ) , when a man is invited to dinner , he is disappointed if he does not get something good . I advised Mrs. Thrale , who has no card - parties at her house , to give sweet - meats ...
... acquaintance for keeping a bad table . " Sir ( said he ) , when a man is invited to dinner , he is disappointed if he does not get something good . I advised Mrs. Thrale , who has no card - parties at her house , to give sweet - meats ...
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... acquaintance of the great , I observed , " I am , however , generally for trying , Nothing venture , nothing have . " JOHN- SON . Very true , sir ; but I have always been more afraid of failing , than hopeful of success . " And , in ...
... acquaintance of the great , I observed , " I am , however , generally for trying , Nothing venture , nothing have . " JOHN- SON . Very true , sir ; but I have always been more afraid of failing , than hopeful of success . " And , in ...
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... acquaintance whose memory was beginning to fail . JOHNSon . There must be a diseased mind , where there is a failure of memory at seventy . A man's head , sir , must be morbid , if he fails so soon . ' My friend , being now himself ...
... acquaintance whose memory was beginning to fail . JOHNSon . There must be a diseased mind , where there is a failure of memory at seventy . A man's head , sir , must be morbid , if he fails so soon . ' My friend , being now himself ...
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... acquaintance , it would be a singular favour conferr'd on one who has it not in her power to make any other return but her most grateful thanks , and sincerest prayers for his happiness in time , and in a blessed eternity . 66 Tuesday ...
... acquaintance , it would be a singular favour conferr'd on one who has it not in her power to make any other return but her most grateful thanks , and sincerest prayers for his happiness in time , and in a blessed eternity . 66 Tuesday ...
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... acquainted with Johnson . Talking of ghosts , he said , " It is wonderful that five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world , and still it is undecided whether or not there has ever been an instance of the spirit ...
... acquainted with Johnson . Talking of ghosts , he said , " It is wonderful that five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world , and still it is undecided whether or not there has ever been an instance of the spirit ...
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