Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 2H. Frowde, 1904 - 704 strani |
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... Johnson himself . I said , I disliked the custom which some people had of bringing their children into company , because it in a manner forced us to pay foolish compliments to please their parents . JOHNSON . ' You are right , Sir . We ...
... Johnson himself . I said , I disliked the custom which some people had of bringing their children into company , because it in a manner forced us to pay foolish compliments to please their parents . JOHNSON . ' You are right , Sir . We ...
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... Johnson said , ' Sir , he is narrow , not so much from avarice , as from impotence to spend his money . He cannot find in his heart to pour out a bottle of wine ; but he would not much care if it should sour . ' He said , he wished to ...
... Johnson said , ' Sir , he is narrow , not so much from avarice , as from impotence to spend his money . He cannot find in his heart to pour out a bottle of wine ; but he would not much care if it should sour . ' He said , he wished to ...
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... Johnson .'- ' What with Mr. Wilkes ? not for the world , ( said Mr. Edward Dilly :) Dr. Johnson would never forgive me .'- ' Come , ( said I , ) if you'll let me negociate for you , I will be answerable that all shall go well . ' DILLY ...
... Johnson .'- ' What with Mr. Wilkes ? not for the world , ( said Mr. Edward Dilly :) Dr. Johnson would never forgive me .'- ' Come , ( said I , ) if you'll let me negociate for you , I will be answerable that all shall go well . ' DILLY ...
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... JOHNSON . Sir , I did not think of going to Dilly's : it went out of my head . I have ordered dinner at home with Mrs. Williams . ' BOSWELL . But , my dear Sir , you know you were engaged to Mr. Dilly , and I told him so . He will ...
... JOHNSON . Sir , I did not think of going to Dilly's : it went out of my head . I have ordered dinner at home with Mrs. Williams . ' BOSWELL . But , my dear Sir , you know you were engaged to Mr. Dilly , and I told him so . He will ...
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... Johnson , bowing , and turning his head to him with a look for some time of ' surly virtue 1 , ' but , in a short while , of complacency . 6 Gar- 6 Foote being mentioned , Johnson said , ' He is not a good mimick . ' One of the company ...
... Johnson , bowing , and turning his head to him with a look for some time of ' surly virtue 1 , ' but , in a short while , of complacency . 6 Gar- 6 Foote being mentioned , Johnson said , ' He is not a good mimick . ' One of the company ...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson (Volume 1 of 3) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) James Boswell Omejen predogled - 1962 |
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