Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 5Times Book Club, 1912 |
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... asked me why I did not give some account of my travels in France . The reason is plain ; intelligent readers had seen more of France than I had . You might have liked my travels in France , and the Club might have liked them ; but ...
... asked me why I did not give some account of my travels in France . The reason is plain ; intelligent readers had seen more of France than I had . You might have liked my travels in France , and the Club might have liked them ; but ...
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... the following minute on this day : ' In my return from church , I was accosted by Edwards , an old fellow - collegian , who had not seen me since 1729. He knew me , and asked if I remembered one Edwards ET . 69 ] LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
... the following minute on this day : ' In my return from church , I was accosted by Edwards , an old fellow - collegian , who had not seen me since 1729. He knew me , and asked if I remembered one Edwards ET . 69 ] LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
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... asked where he lived , and said he should be glad to see him at Bolt Court . EDWARDS : ' Ah , sir ! we are old men now . ' JOHNSON ( who never liked to think of being old ) : ' Don't let us discourage one another . ' EDWARDS : ' Why ...
... asked where he lived , and said he should be glad to see him at Bolt Court . EDWARDS : ' Ah , sir ! we are old men now . ' JOHNSON ( who never liked to think of being old ) : ' Don't let us discourage one another . ' EDWARDS : ' Why ...
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... 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 nothing ...
... 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 nothing ...
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... himself . ' JOHNSON : Very true , sir . Therefore the man who is asked by an author what he thinks of his work is put to the torture , and is not obliged to speak the truth ; so that what he ET . 69 ] LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON 21.
... himself . ' JOHNSON : Very true , sir . Therefore the man who is asked by an author what he thinks of his work is put to the torture , and is not obliged to speak the truth ; so that what he ET . 69 ] LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON 21.
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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