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We may be absolutely certain , however , both from his writings and his
conversation , that his reading was very extensive . He projected a common -
place book to the extent of six folio volumes , but according to Sir John Hawkins ,
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We may be absolutely certain , however , both from his writings and his
conversation , that his reading was very extensive . He projected a common -
place book to the extent of six folio volumes , but according to Sir John Hawkins ,
the blank ...
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These accomplishments , ” he adds ; " and the ease and pleasantry of his
conversation , were probably the charms that wrought on Johnson , who at this
time had not been accustomed to the conversation of gentlemen . ” But if ,
according to ...
These accomplishments , ” he adds ; " and the ease and pleasantry of his
conversation , were probably the charms that wrought on Johnson , who at this
time had not been accustomed to the conversation of gentlemen . ” But if ,
according to ...
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Many a day , " says Mr . Bofwell , “ did he fast ; many a year refrain from wine : but
when he did eat , it was voraciously ; when he did drink wine , it was copiously .
He could practise abftinence , but not temperance . ” In conversation , he : [ 185 )
Many a day , " says Mr . Bofwell , “ did he fast ; many a year refrain from wine : but
when he did eat , it was voraciously ; when he did drink wine , it was copiously .
He could practise abftinence , but not temperance . ” In conversation , he : [ 185 )
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In conversation , he was rude , intemperate , overbearing , and impatient of
contradiction . Addicted to argument , and greedy of victory , he was equally
regardless of truth and fair reasoning in his approaches to conqueft . “ There is no
arguing ...
In conversation , he was rude , intemperate , overbearing , and impatient of
contradiction . Addicted to argument , and greedy of victory , he was equally
regardless of truth and fair reasoning in his approaches to conqueft . “ There is no
arguing ...
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mon conversation , that hie at all times delivered himself with a force , choice ,
and elegance of expression , the effect of which was aided by his having a loud
voice , and a Now and deliberate utterance . He united a most logical head with a
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mon conversation , that hie at all times delivered himself with a force , choice ,
and elegance of expression , the effect of which was aided by his having a loud
voice , and a Now and deliberate utterance . He united a most logical head with a
...
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