Boswell's Life of Johnson (abridged)Houghton Mifflin, 1917 - 228 strani |
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... took boyish delight in rolling down a hill , and at the age of sixty - six he writes 5 to Mr. Levett : " I ran a race in the rain this day , and beat Baretti . " Until late in life he 1 Hill's Boswell's Life of Johnson , 1 , 178 ...
... took boyish delight in rolling down a hill , and at the age of sixty - six he writes 5 to Mr. Levett : " I ran a race in the rain this day , and beat Baretti . " Until late in life he 1 Hill's Boswell's Life of Johnson , 1 , 178 ...
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... took her upon his back , and carried her to his house , when he dis- covered that she was one of those wretched females who had fallen into the lowest state . . . . Instead of harshly upbraiding her , he had her taken care of with all ...
... took her upon his back , and carried her to his house , when he dis- covered that she was one of those wretched females who had fallen into the lowest state . . . . Instead of harshly upbraiding her , he had her taken care of with all ...
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... took up further studies at Utrecht , went out of his way to visit Corsica and the Corsican patriot , General Paoli , and then after completing his tour , returned to Edin- burgh to take up the practice of law . Previous to starting his ...
... took up further studies at Utrecht , went out of his way to visit Corsica and the Corsican patriot , General Paoli , and then after completing his tour , returned to Edin- burgh to take up the practice of law . Previous to starting his ...
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... took lodgings opposite to the house in which he lived , and indulged her hope- less flame . When he was informed that it so preyed upon her mind that her life was in danger , he with a generous humanity went to her and offered to marry ...
... took lodgings opposite to the house in which he lived , and indulged her hope- less flame . When he was informed that it so preyed upon her mind that her life was in danger , he with a generous humanity went to her and offered to marry ...
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... took a pleasure in being drawn upon the ice by a boy bare- footed , who pulled him along by a garter fixed round him ; no very easy operation , as his size was remarkably large . His defective sight , indeed , prevented him from ...
... took a pleasure in being drawn upon the ice by a boy bare- footed , who pulled him along by a garter fixed round him ; no very easy operation , as his size was remarkably large . His defective sight , indeed , prevented him from ...
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