Life of JohnsonMacmillan, 1893 - 718 páginas |
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... talked of the numerous reflections which had been thrown out against him on account of his having accepted a pension from his present Majesty . Why , Sir , " said he , with a hearty laugh , " it is a mighty foolish noise that they make ...
... talked of the numerous reflections which had been thrown out against him on account of his having accepted a pension from his present Majesty . Why , Sir , " said he , with a hearty laugh , " it is a mighty foolish noise that they make ...
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... talked of my leaving England , he said with a very affectionate air , " My dear Boswell , I should be very unhappy at parting , did I think we were not to meet again . " - I cannot too often remind my readers , that although such ...
... talked of my leaving England , he said with a very affectionate air , " My dear Boswell , I should be very unhappy at parting , did I think we were not to meet again . " - I cannot too often remind my readers , that although such ...
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... talked violently against the Roman Catholics , and of the horrors of the Inquisition . To the utter astonish- ment of all the passengers but myself , who knew that he could talk upon any side of a question , he defended the Inquisition ...
... talked violently against the Roman Catholics , and of the horrors of the Inquisition . To the utter astonish- ment of all the passengers but myself , who knew that he could talk upon any side of a question , he defended the Inquisition ...
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... talked of the mode adopted by some to rise in the world , by courting great men , and asked him whether he had ever submitted to it . JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , I never was near enough to great men to court them . You may be prudently ...
... talked of the mode adopted by some to rise in the world , by courting great men , and asked him whether he had ever submitted to it . JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , I never was near enough to great men to court them . You may be prudently ...
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... talked of making verses , and observed : " The great difficulty is , to know when you have made good ones . When composing , I have generally had them in my mind , perhaps fifty at a time , walking up and down in my room ; and then I ...
... talked of making verses , and observed : " The great difficulty is , to know when you have made good ones . When composing , I have generally had them in my mind , perhaps fifty at a time , walking up and down in my room ; and then I ...
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