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... speak of their literary fame in a decorous style of diffidence . But I confess , that I am so formed by nature and by habit , that to restrain the effusion of delight , on having obtained such fame , to me would be truly painful . Why ...
... speak of their literary fame in a decorous style of diffidence . But I confess , that I am so formed by nature and by habit , that to restrain the effusion of delight , on having obtained such fame , to me would be truly painful . Why ...
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... Speaking of a dull tiresome fellow , whom he chanced to meet , he said , ' That fellow seems to me to possess but one idea ... speak ill of any man behind his back , but he believed the gentleman was an attorney . ' " He spoke with much ...
... Speaking of a dull tiresome fellow , whom he chanced to meet , he said , ' That fellow seems to me to possess but one idea ... speak ill of any man behind his back , but he believed the gentleman was an attorney . ' " He spoke with much ...
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... speak in publick ? " JOHNSON . " Because there may be other reasons for a man's not speaking in publick than want of resolution : he may have nothing to say , ( laughing . ) Whereas , Sir , you know courage is reckoned the greatest of ...
... speak in publick ? " JOHNSON . " Because there may be other reasons for a man's not speaking in publick than want of resolution : he may have nothing to say , ( laughing . ) Whereas , Sir , you know courage is reckoned the greatest of ...
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