Dr. Johnson's Table-talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life, and Manners, with Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons, Selected and Arranged from Mr. Boswell's Life of Johnson, Volumen1J. Mawman, 1807 |
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... asking of questions with telling of opinions ; and jest with earnest . ” In this compilation are contained several authentic anecdotes of distinguished Literary Characters ; rules for the conduct of life in the most serious and delicate ...
... asking of questions with telling of opinions ; and jest with earnest . ” In this compilation are contained several authentic anecdotes of distinguished Literary Characters ; rules for the conduct of life in the most serious and delicate ...
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... asked if there was good conversation , he answered , " No , Sir ; we had talk enough , but no conversation ; there was nothing discussed . " He had a great aversion to gesticulation in company , and called once to a gentleman who ...
... asked if there was good conversation , he answered , " No , Sir ; we had talk enough , but no conversation ; there was nothing discussed . " He had a great aversion to gesticulation in company , and called once to a gentleman who ...
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... dance of Vestris . ing to excite him to talk , that he should be asked , " Shall I ask him ? " said his Lordship . A great majority were for making the experiment . Upon - which his Lordship very gravely , and with a CONVERSATION . 7.
... dance of Vestris . ing to excite him to talk , that he should be asked , " Shall I ask him ? " said his Lordship . A great majority were for making the experiment . Upon - which his Lordship very gravely , and with a CONVERSATION . 7.
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... asked by a friend what he should think of a man who was apt to say non est tanti ? " That he's a stupid fellow , Sir ( answered Johnson ) . What would these tanti men be doing the while ? " When one , in a low - spirited fit , was ...
... asked by a friend what he should think of a man who was apt to say non est tanti ? " That he's a stupid fellow , Sir ( answered Johnson ) . What would these tanti men be doing the while ? " When one , in a low - spirited fit , was ...
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... loved mischief , thinking to produce a severe censure , asked John- son , a few days afterwards , " Well , Sir , what did your friend say to you as an apology for being in such a situation ? " - Johnson answered , " 42 TABLE TALK :
... loved mischief , thinking to produce a severe censure , asked John- son , a few days afterwards , " Well , Sir , what did your friend say to you as an apology for being in such a situation ? " - Johnson answered , " 42 TABLE TALK :
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