Life of Johnson, Volúmenes1-2Oxford University Press, 1942 |
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... true . I should say to Lord Scarsdale of his large room , " My Lord , this is the most costly room that I ever saw ; " which is true . ' · Dr. Manningham , physician in London , who was visiting at Lord Scarsdale's , accompanyed us ...
... true . I should say to Lord Scarsdale of his large room , " My Lord , this is the most costly room that I ever saw ; " which is true . ' · Dr. Manningham , physician in London , who was visiting at Lord Scarsdale's , accompanyed us ...
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... true of a criminal seems true likewise of a captive . A man may accept life from a conquering enemy on condition of perpetual servitude ; but it is very doubtful whether he can entail that servitude on his descendants ; for no man can ...
... true of a criminal seems true likewise of a captive . A man may accept life from a conquering enemy on condition of perpetual servitude ; but it is very doubtful whether he can entail that servitude on his descendants ; for no man can ...
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... true . ' BOSWELL . A man often shews his writings to people of eminence , to obtain from them , either from their good - nature , or from their not being able to tell the truth firmly , a commendation , of which he may afterwards avail ...
... true . ' BOSWELL . A man often shews his writings to people of eminence , to obtain from them , either from their good - nature , or from their not being able to tell the truth firmly , a commendation , of which he may afterwards avail ...
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DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
Términos y frases comunes
able acquaintance admiration afterwards allow answered appeared asked attention authour believe BOSWELL called character church common consider conversation dear Sir death desire doubt edition effect English excellent expressed favour Garrick gave give given Goldsmith hand happy hear heard honour hope human instance Italy John Johnson judge kind King knowledge known lady Langton language late learning leave less letter lived London Lord manner means mentioned merit mind nature never obliged observed occasion once opinion particular passed perhaps person pleased pleasure poem present publick published question reason received remarkable respect Scotland seemed seen servant shew soon suppose sure talked tell thing thought tion told true truth whole wish wonder write written wrote young