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Sir , he wants only to sell his history , and to tell truth one an honest , the other a laudable motive . ' JOHN- SON . ' Sir , they are both laudable motives . It is laudable in a man to wish to live by his labours ; but he should ...
Sir , he wants only to sell his history , and to tell truth one an honest , the other a laudable motive . ' JOHN- SON . ' Sir , they are both laudable motives . It is laudable in a man to wish to live by his labours ; but he should ...
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I hope to tell you this at the beginning of every year as long as we live ; and why should we trouble ourselves to tell or hear it oftener ? ' Tell Veronica , Euphemia , and Alexander , that I wish them , as well as their parents ...
I hope to tell you this at the beginning of every year as long as we live ; and why should we trouble ourselves to tell or hear it oftener ? ' Tell Veronica , Euphemia , and Alexander , that I wish them , as well as their parents ...
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Would you tell your friend to make him unhappy ? ' JOHNSON . ' Perhaps , Sir , I should not ; but that would be from prudence on my own account . A man would tell his father . ' BOSWELL . ' Yes ; because he would not have spurious ...
Would you tell your friend to make him unhappy ? ' JOHNSON . ' Perhaps , Sir , I should not ; but that would be from prudence on my own account . A man would tell his father . ' BOSWELL . ' Yes ; because he would not have spurious ...
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Contenido
DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
Términos y frases comunes
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