The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works . He said , " Take no notice of it , " or " don't talk of it . " He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and- twenty . I said to him , " Your ...
... John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works . He said , " Take no notice of it , " or " don't talk of it . " He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and- twenty . I said to him , " Your ...
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... John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of the exaggerated accounts given by Dr. Hawkesworth of his Voyages . I told him that while I was ...
... John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of the exaggerated accounts given by Dr. Hawkesworth of his Voyages . I told him that while I was ...
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... being applied to by Sir John Pringle , agreed very handsomely to have the leaf on which it was contained , cancelled , and re - printed without it , at his own expence . Ætat . 67 . regard that uneasiness which a man 14 THE LIFE OF.
... being applied to by Sir John Pringle , agreed very handsomely to have the leaf on which it was contained , cancelled , and re - printed without it , at his own expence . Ætat . 67 . regard that uneasiness which a man 14 THE LIFE OF.
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... John- son , I said , it was a pity that truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to attempt , and yet re- main unhurt . JOHNSON . " Then , Sir , it would not be shot ...
... John- son , I said , it was a pity that truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to attempt , and yet re- main unhurt . JOHNSON . " Then , Sir , it would not be shot ...
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... JOHN- SON . " Sir , he is accessary to no imposition . His daughter is in his house ; and if a man courts her , he takes his chance . If a friend , or , indeed , if any man asks his opinion whether he should marry her , he ought to ...
... JOHN- SON . " Sir , he is accessary to no imposition . His daughter is in his house ; and if a man courts her , he takes his chance . If a friend , or , indeed , if any man asks his opinion whether he should marry her , he ought to ...
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