Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 5Times Book Club, 1912 |
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... afterwards I should have done better for myself . ' I told him that at a gentleman's house where there was thought to be such extravagance or bad manage- ment , that he was living much beyond his income , his lady had objected to the ...
... afterwards I should have done better for myself . ' I told him that at a gentleman's house where there was thought to be such extravagance or bad manage- ment , that he was living much beyond his income , his lady had objected to the ...
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... afterwards , ' Sir , they respected me for litera . ture ; and yet it was not great but by comparison . Sir , it is amazing how little literature there is in the world . ' JOHNSON : ' Why do you wish that , sir ET . 69 ] LIFE OF DR ...
... afterwards , ' Sir , they respected me for litera . ture ; and yet it was not great but by comparison . Sir , it is amazing how little literature there is in the world . ' JOHNSON : ' Why do you wish that , sir ET . 69 ] LIFE OF DR ...
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... afterwards asked him why he had said so harsh a thing . JOHNSON : ' Because , sir , you made me angry about the Americans . ' BOSWELL : ' But why did you not take your revenge directly ? ' JOHNSON ( smiling ) : ' Because , sir , I had ...
... afterwards asked him why he had said so harsh a thing . JOHNSON : ' Because , sir , you made me angry about the Americans . ' BOSWELL : ' But why did you not take your revenge directly ? ' JOHNSON ( smiling ) : ' Because , sir , I had ...
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... articles confirmed by him directly , and afterwards , from time to time , made additions under his sanction . His friend , Edward Cave , having been mentioned , he told us , ' Cave used to sell ten ET . 69 ] LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON 23.
... articles confirmed by him directly , and afterwards , from time to time , made additions under his sanction . His friend , Edward Cave , having been mentioned , he told us , ' Cave used to sell ten ET . 69 ] LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON 23.
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... afterwards received a much higher price for my writ- ings . An author should sell his first work for what the booksellers will give , till it shall appear whether he is an author of merit , or , which is the same thing as to purchase ...
... afterwards received a much higher price for my writ- ings . An author should sell his first work for what the booksellers will give , till it shall appear whether he is an author of merit , or , which is the same thing as to purchase ...
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acquaintance admirable affectionate afterwards appeared asked AUGUSTE VESTRIS Beauclerk believe Bishop Bolt Court Burke called character conversation dear sir death dined drink Edwards elegant eminent entertained excellent expressed favour Fleet Street Garrick gentleman give happy hear heard honour hope humble servant humour JAMES BOSWELL kind lady Langton learning letter Levett Lichfield literary lived London Lord Bathurst Lord Bolingbroke Lord Camden Lord Marchmont Lordship LUCY PORTER madam manner Marchmont ment mentioned merit mind Miss never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps pleased pleasure poetry Poets Pope praise pretty woman published received recollect remark respect SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland Sir Joshua Reynolds Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told truth Various Readings verse WARREN HASTINGS Whig Wilkes wine wish words write written wrote young