Life of Johnson, Volumen2H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... Johnson himself . 6 I said , I disliked the custom which some people had of bringing their children into company , because it in a manner forced us to pay foolish compliments to please their parents . JOHNSON . You are right , Sir . We ...
... Johnson himself . 6 I said , I disliked the custom which some people had of bringing their children into company , because it in a manner forced us to pay foolish compliments to please their parents . JOHNSON . You are right , Sir . We ...
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... Johnson for his opinion ; and after his unfav- ourable letter to Dr. Blair had been sent off , he received from Johnson on Christmas - eve , a note in which was the following paragraph : ' I have read over Dr. Blair's first sermon with ...
... Johnson for his opinion ; and after his unfav- ourable letter to Dr. Blair had been sent off , he received from Johnson on Christmas - eve , a note in which was the following paragraph : ' I have read over Dr. Blair's first sermon with ...
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... Johnson ; and that three persons should be deputed to wait upon Dr. Johnson , to solicit him to undertake the Lives , viz . , T. Davies , Strahan , and Cadell . The Doctor very politely undertook it , and seemed exceedingly pleased with ...
... Johnson ; and that three persons should be deputed to wait upon Dr. Johnson , to solicit him to undertake the Lives , viz . , T. Davies , Strahan , and Cadell . The Doctor very politely undertook it , and seemed exceedingly pleased with ...
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James Boswell. 1777 ] JOHNSON'S WRITINGS FOR DR . DODD 107 mercial country ; but the unfortunate divine had the mor- tification to find that he was mistaken . His noble pupil appeared against him , and he was capitally convicted . Johnson ...
James Boswell. 1777 ] JOHNSON'S WRITINGS FOR DR . DODD 107 mercial country ; but the unfortunate divine had the mor- tification to find that he was mistaken . His noble pupil appeared against him , and he was capitally convicted . Johnson ...
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... Johnson , I think , was contented with the admission as to the hereditary right , leaving the original point in dispute , viz . what the people upon the whole would do , taking in right and affection ; for he said , people were afraid ...
... Johnson , I think , was contented with the admission as to the hereditary right , leaving the original point in dispute , viz . what the people upon the whole would do , taking in right and affection ; for he said , people were afraid ...
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