Life of Johnson ...Harper, 1891 |
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... talked of going to the North Pole , and said , ' You do not insist on my accom- panying you ? ' — ' No , Sir , ' — ' Then I am very willing you should go . ' I was not afraid that our curious expedition would be prevented by such ...
... talked of going to the North Pole , and said , ' You do not insist on my accom- panying you ? ' — ' No , Sir , ' — ' Then I am very willing you should go . ' I was not afraid that our curious expedition would be prevented by such ...
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... talked 1 See ante , i . 318 . . 1 Afterwards Lord Stowell . He , his brother Lord Eldon , and Chambers were all Newcastle men . See ante , i . 534 , for an anecdote of the journey and for a note on ' the Commons . ' ' See ante , ii ...
... talked 1 See ante , i . 318 . . 1 Afterwards Lord Stowell . He , his brother Lord Eldon , and Chambers were all Newcastle men . See ante , i . 534 , for an anecdote of the journey and for a note on ' the Commons . ' ' See ante , ii ...
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... talked of the ancient trial by duel . He did not think it so absurd as is generally sup- posed ; For ( said he ) it was only allowed when the question ' ' Most of their buildings are very mean ; and the whole town bears some resemblance ...
... talked of the ancient trial by duel . He did not think it so absurd as is generally sup- posed ; For ( said he ) it was only allowed when the question ' ' Most of their buildings are very mean ; and the whole town bears some resemblance ...
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... talked of the practice of the law . Sir William Forbes said , he thought an honest lawyer should never undertake a cause which he was satisfied was not a just one . Mr. Johnson , ) a lawyer has no business with the justice or injustice ...
... talked of the practice of the law . Sir William Forbes said , he thought an honest lawyer should never undertake a cause which he was satisfied was not a just one . Mr. Johnson , ) a lawyer has no business with the justice or injustice ...
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... talked of Mr. Burke . Dr. Johnson said , he had great variety of knowledge , store of imagery , copiousness of lan- guage . ROBERTSON . He has wit too . ' JOHNSON . ' No , Sir ; he never succeeds there . ' Tis low ; ' tis conceit . I ...
... talked of Mr. Burke . Dr. Johnson said , he had great variety of knowledge , store of imagery , copiousness of lan- guage . ROBERTSON . He has wit too . ' JOHNSON . ' No , Sir ; he never succeeds there . ' Tis low ; ' tis conceit . I ...
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