Life of JohnsonMacmillan, 1893 - 718 páginas |
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... Madam , that you have a right , upon moral principles , to make your readers suffer so much . " Mr. Thomas Davies the actor , who then kept a bookseller's shop in Russell Street , Covent Garden , 1 told me that - Johnson was very much ...
... Madam , that you have a right , upon moral principles , to make your readers suffer so much . " Mr. Thomas Davies the actor , who then kept a bookseller's shop in Russell Street , Covent Garden , 1 told me that - Johnson was very much ...
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... Madam , I am now become a convert to your way of thinking . I am convinced that all mankind are upon an equal footing ; and to give you an unquestionable proof , Madam , that I am in earnest , here is a very sensible , civil , well ...
... Madam , I am now become a convert to your way of thinking . I am convinced that all mankind are upon an equal footing ; and to give you an unquestionable proof , Madam , that I am in earnest , here is a very sensible , civil , well ...
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... Madam , you would educate me too : for I have been an idle fellow all my life . " " I am sure , Sir , " said she , " you have not been idle . " JOHN- SON : " Nay , Madam , it is very true ; and that gentleman there , " pointing to me ...
... Madam , you would educate me too : for I have been an idle fellow all my life . " " I am sure , Sir , " said she , " you have not been idle . " JOHN- SON : " Nay , Madam , it is very true ; and that gentleman there , " pointing to me ...
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... Madam , who live at a variety of good tables , am a much better judge of cookery , than any person who has a very tolerable cook , but lives much at home ; for his palate is gradually adapted to the taste of his cook ; whereas , Madam ...
... Madam , who live at a variety of good tables , am a much better judge of cookery , than any person who has a very tolerable cook , but lives much at home ; for his palate is gradually adapted to the taste of his cook ; whereas , Madam ...
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... Madam , do you expect to have in your power to do them ? It is shewing them respect , and that is doing them good . " So socially accommodating was he , that once when Mr. Langton and he were driving together in a coach , and Mr ...
... Madam , do you expect to have in your power to do them ? It is shewing them respect , and that is doing them good . " So socially accommodating was he , that once when Mr. Langton and he were driving together in a coach , and Mr ...
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