Boswell's Life of Johnson: LifeClarendon Press, 1887 |
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... Burney , i . 284 ) describes ' the perfect ease with which Omai managed a sword which he had received from the King , and which he had that day put on for the first time in order to go to the House of Lords . ' He is the gentle savage ...
... Burney , i . 284 ) describes ' the perfect ease with which Omai managed a sword which he had received from the King , and which he had that day put on for the first time in order to go to the House of Lords . ' He is the gentle savage ...
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... Burney ' spoke with great warmth of affection of Dr. Johnson , and said he was the kindest creature in the world when he thought he was loved and respected by others . He would play the fool among friends , but he required deference ...
... Burney ' spoke with great warmth of affection of Dr. Johnson , and said he was the kindest creature in the world when he thought he was loved and respected by others . He would play the fool among friends , but he required deference ...
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... Burney wrote of her : - ' Allowing a little for parade and ostentation , which her power in wealth and rank in literature offer some excuse for , her conver- sation is very agreeable . ' Mme . D'Arblay's Diary , i . 325. See post ...
... Burney wrote of her : - ' Allowing a little for parade and ostentation , which her power in wealth and rank in literature offer some excuse for , her conver- sation is very agreeable . ' Mme . D'Arblay's Diary , i . 325. See post ...
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... Burney re- cords in 1778 , that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint ( post , May 8 , 1781 ) and other strange cha- racters whom he had known , ' Mrs. Thrale said , " I wonder , Sir , you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest ...
... Burney re- cords in 1778 , that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint ( post , May 8 , 1781 ) and other strange cha- racters whom he had known , ' Mrs. Thrale said , " I wonder , Sir , you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest ...
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... Burney , of a bitterness of invective so cruel , so ferocious . ' Mme . D'Ar- blay's Diary , iv . 185. The attack was provoked . Mrs. Piozzi , in January , 1788 , published one of Johnson's letters , in which he wrote - at all events ...
... Burney , of a bitterness of invective so cruel , so ferocious . ' Mme . D'Ar- blay's Diary , iv . 185. The attack was provoked . Mrs. Piozzi , in January , 1788 , published one of Johnson's letters , in which he wrote - at all events ...
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