Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 4A. Constable and Company, Limited, 1901 |
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... desires Mr. Boswell's company to dinner at two . ' I accepted of the invitation , and had here another proof how amiable his character was in the opinion of those who knew him best . I was not informed till afterwards , that Mrs ...
... desires Mr. Boswell's company to dinner at two . ' I accepted of the invitation , and had here another proof how amiable his character was in the opinion of those who knew him best . I was not informed till afterwards , that Mrs ...
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... desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabricated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then looking into Dr. Johnson's face , wondering ...
... desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabricated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then looking into Dr. Johnson's face , wondering ...
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... desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every description , had made me , much about the same time , obtain an introduction to Dr. Samuel John- son and to John Wilkes , Esq . Two men more different could perhaps not be ...
... desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every description , had made me , much about the same time , obtain an introduction to Dr. Samuel John- son and to John Wilkes , Esq . Two men more different could perhaps not be ...
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... desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agree- able parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if ...
... desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agree- able parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if ...
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... desire of distinction . ] ' Read Cheyne's English Malady ; but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . · 1 Upon a settlement of our account of expenses on a Tour to the Hebrides , there was a ...
... desire of distinction . ] ' Read Cheyne's English Malady ; but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . · 1 Upon a settlement of our account of expenses on a Tour to the Hebrides , there was a ...
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