The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Količina 5G. Bell and sons, 1889 |
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... asked to have his lemonade made sweeter ; upon which the waiter , with his greasy fingers , The sign of the White Horse . It continued a place from which coaches used to start till the end of the eighteenth century ; some twelve or ...
... asked to have his lemonade made sweeter ; upon which the waiter , with his greasy fingers , The sign of the White Horse . It continued a place from which coaches used to start till the end of the eighteenth century ; some twelve or ...
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... asked him , " Would not you , Sir , start as Mr. Garrick does , if you saw a ghost ? " he answered , " I hope not . If I did , I should frighten the ghost . " Monday , August 16th.-Dr. William Robertson came to breakfast . We talked of ...
... asked him , " Would not you , Sir , start as Mr. Garrick does , if you saw a ghost ? " he answered , " I hope not . If I did , I should frighten the ghost . " Monday , August 16th.-Dr. William Robertson came to breakfast . We talked of ...
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... asked Lord Stowell in what estimation he found Boswell amongst his countrymen . " Generally liked as a good - natured jolly fellow , " re- plied his lordship . " But was he respected ? " " Why I think he had about the proportion of ...
... asked Lord Stowell in what estimation he found Boswell amongst his countrymen . " Generally liked as a good - natured jolly fellow , " re- plied his lordship . " But was he respected ? " " Why I think he had about the proportion of ...
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... asked if this was not unlucky : would they not hurt one another ? JOHNSON . " No , Sir . They 2 1 " Then Jesus said unto them , Verily , verily , I say unto you , except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man , and drink his blood , ye have ...
... asked if this was not unlucky : would they not hurt one another ? JOHNSON . " No , Sir . They 2 1 " Then Jesus said unto them , Verily , verily , I say unto you , except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man , and drink his blood , ye have ...
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... asked Dr. Johnson and me to stay all night . When I said we must be at Aberdeen , he replied , " Well , I am like the Romans : I shall say to you , Happy to come ; happy to depart ! " He thanked Dr. Johnson for his visit . JOHNSON . " I ...
... asked Dr. Johnson and me to stay all night . When I said we must be at Aberdeen , he replied , " Well , I am like the Romans : I shall say to you , Happy to come ; happy to depart ! " He thanked Dr. Johnson for his visit . JOHNSON . " I ...
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