Life of Johnson, Volumen2H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabricated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then looking into Dr. Johnson's face , wondering ...
... desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabricated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then looking into Dr. Johnson's face , wondering ...
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... desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every description , had made me , much about the same time , obtain an introduction to Dr. Samuel Johnson and to John Wilkes , Esq . Two men more different could perhaps not be selected ...
... desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every description , had made me , much about the same time , obtain an introduction to Dr. Samuel Johnson and to John Wilkes , Esq . Two men more different could perhaps not be selected ...
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... desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if ...
... desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if ...
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... desire of dis- tinction . ] ' Read Cheyne's English Malady ; but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . ... ' To hear that you have not opened . your boxes of books is very offensive . The ...
... desire of dis- tinction . ] ' Read Cheyne's English Malady ; but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . ... ' To hear that you have not opened . your boxes of books is very offensive . The ...
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... Desire her not to transmit her malevolence to the young people . Let me have Alexander , and Veronica , and Eu- phemia , for my friends . ' Mrs. Williams , whom you may reckon as one of your well- wishers , is in a feeble and ...
... Desire her not to transmit her malevolence to the young people . Let me have Alexander , and Veronica , and Eu- phemia , for my friends . ' Mrs. Williams , whom you may reckon as one of your well- wishers , is in a feeble and ...
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