Boswell's Life of JohnsonMacmillan, 1903 - 718 strani |
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Stran 144
... King can do no wrong ; " affirming , that " What was morally false could not be politically true ; and as the King might , in the exercise of his regal power , command and cause the doing of what was wrong , it certainly might be said ...
... King can do no wrong ; " affirming , that " What was morally false could not be politically true ; and as the King might , in the exercise of his regal power , command and cause the doing of what was wrong , it certainly might be said ...
Stran 185
... King , " that is the public library . " His Majesty inquired if he was then writing any thing . He answered , he was not , for he had pretty well told the world what he knew , and must now read to acquire more knowledge . The King , as ...
... King , " that is the public library . " His Majesty inquired if he was then writing any thing . He answered , he was not , for he had pretty well told the world what he knew , and must now read to acquire more knowledge . The King , as ...
Stran 186
... King , " they seldom do these things by halves . " " No , Sir , " answered Johnson , " not to Kings . " But fearing to be mis- understood , he proceeded to explain himself , and immediately subjoined : " That for those who spoke worse ...
... King , " they seldom do these things by halves . " " No , Sir , " answered Johnson , " not to Kings . " But fearing to be mis- understood , he proceeded to explain himself , and immediately subjoined : " That for those who spoke worse ...
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