Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 3A. Constable and Company, 1903 |
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... tell a hundred political lies every day and are not hurt by it . Surely , then , one may tell truth with safety . ' JOHNSON : Why , sir , in the first place , he who tells a hundred lies has dis- armed the force of his lies . But ...
... tell a hundred political lies every day and are not hurt by it . Surely , then , one may tell truth with safety . ' JOHNSON : Why , sir , in the first place , he who tells a hundred lies has dis- armed the force of his lies . But ...
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... tell you that I wish her well . - I am , sir , your most humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . ' May 10 , 1774. ' MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON ' Edinburgh , May 12 , 1774 . ' Lord Hailes has begged of me to offer you his best respects , and ...
... tell you that I wish her well . - I am , sir , your most humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . ' May 10 , 1774. ' MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON ' Edinburgh , May 12 , 1774 . ' Lord Hailes has begged of me to offer you his best respects , and ...
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... tell me . — I am , sir , your most , etc. , ' SAM . JOHNSON . ' TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . ' MY DEAR BOSWELL , -I am surprised that , knowing as you do the disposition of your countrymen to tell lies in favour of each other , you can be ...
... tell me . — I am , sir , your most , etc. , ' SAM . JOHNSON . ' TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . ' MY DEAR BOSWELL , -I am surprised that , knowing as you do the disposition of your countrymen to tell lies in favour of each other , you can be ...
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