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 4C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... drinking There can be no doubt that some men can drink , without suffering any injury , such a quantity as to others appears incredible . It is but fair to add that Dr. Campbell told me , he took a very long time to this great potation ...
... drinking There can be no doubt that some men can drink , without suffering any injury , such a quantity as to others appears incredible . It is but fair to add that Dr. Campbell told me , he took a very long time to this great potation ...
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... drinking wine , he said , " I did not leave off wine , because I could not bear it ; I have drunk three bottles of port without being the worse for it . University College has witnessed this . " BOSWELL . " Why then , sir , did you ...
... drinking wine , he said , " I did not leave off wine , because I could not bear it ; I have drunk three bottles of port without being the worse for it . University College has witnessed this . " BOSWELL . " Why then , sir , did you ...
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... drink wine again till I grow old , and want it . ” BOSWELL . " I think , sir , you once said to me , that not to drink wine was a great de- duction from life . " JOHNSON . " It is a diminution of pleasure , to be sure ; but I do not say ...
... drink wine again till I grow old , and want it . ” BOSWELL . " I think , sir , you once said to me , that not to drink wine was a great de- duction from life . " JOHNSON . " It is a diminution of pleasure , to be sure ; but I do not say ...
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... drinking wine , than a horse does . The wine upon the table is no more for me , than for the dog that is under the table . " 1 [ See , however , pp . 16-18 , where his decision on this sub- ject is more favourable to the absentee . M ...
... drinking wine , than a horse does . The wine upon the table is no more for me , than for the dog that is under the table . " 1 [ See , however , pp . 16-18 , where his decision on this sub- ject is more favourable to the absentee . M ...
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... drinking tea with him long ago , when Peg Woffington made it , and he grumbled at her for making it too strong.1 He had then begun to feel money in his purse , and did not know when he should have enough of it . " ing . " On the subject ...
... drinking tea with him long ago , when Peg Woffington made it , and he grumbled at her for making it too strong.1 He had then begun to feel money in his purse , and did not know when he should have enough of it . " ing . " On the subject ...
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