Life of JohnsonOxford University Press, 1965 - 1491 páginas |
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... conversation without a contest for superiority ? ' JOHNSON . ' No animated conversation , Sir , for it cannot be but one or other will come off superiour . I do not mean that the victor must have the better of the argument , for he may ...
... conversation without a contest for superiority ? ' JOHNSON . ' No animated conversation , Sir , for it cannot be but one or other will come off superiour . I do not mean that the victor must have the better of the argument , for he may ...
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... conversation worthy of being remem- bered , he said , ' Sir , there seldom is any such conversation . ' BOSWELL . ' Why then meet at table ? ' JOHNSON . ' Why , to eat and drink together , and to promote kindness ; and , Sir , this is ...
... conversation worthy of being remem- bered , he said , ' Sir , there seldom is any such conversation . ' BOSWELL . ' Why then meet at table ? ' JOHNSON . ' Why , to eat and drink together , and to promote kindness ; and , Sir , this is ...
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... conversation there is more instruction , more information , and more elegance , than in Ramsay's . ' BOSWELL . ' What I admire in Ramsay , is his continuing to be so young . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , yes , Sir , it is to be admired . I value ...
... conversation there is more instruction , more information , and more elegance , than in Ramsay's . ' BOSWELL . ' What I admire in Ramsay , is his continuing to be so young . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , yes , Sir , it is to be admired . I value ...
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Dedication to Sir Joshua Reynolds | 1 |
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Life of Samuel Johnson | 19 |
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