Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 2H. Frowde, 1904 - 704 strani |
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... appearing too compliant . On Sunday , March 31 , I called on him , and shewed him as a curiosity which I had ... appearance put me in mind of my uncle , Dr. Boswell's description of him , ' A robust genius , born to grapple with ...
... appearing too compliant . On Sunday , March 31 , I called on him , and shewed him as a curiosity which I had ... appearance put me in mind of my uncle , Dr. Boswell's description of him , ' A robust genius , born to grapple with ...
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... appeared to bear the loss of his son with a manly composure . There was no affecta- tion about him ; and he talked , as usual , upon indifferent subjects . He seemed to me to hesitate as to the intended Italian tour , on which , I ...
... appeared to bear the loss of his son with a manly composure . There was no affecta- tion about him ; and he talked , as usual , upon indifferent subjects . He seemed to me to hesitate as to the intended Italian tour , on which , I ...
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... appeared to have a pleasure in con- tradiction , especially when any opinion whatever was deli- vered with an air of confidence ; so that there was hardly any topick , if not one of the great truths of Religion and Morality , that he ...
... appeared to have a pleasure in con- tradiction , especially when any opinion whatever was deli- vered with an air of confidence ; so that there was hardly any topick , if not one of the great truths of Religion and Morality , that he ...
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... appeared , after all , very doubtful , he was content with twenty - one pounds for his labour beside a few sets of the books , to disperse among his friends . — Shiels had nearly seventy pounds , beside the advantage of many of the best ...
... appeared , after all , very doubtful , he was content with twenty - one pounds for his labour beside a few sets of the books , to disperse among his friends . — Shiels had nearly seventy pounds , beside the advantage of many of the best ...
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James Boswell. 62 BOSWELL'S ATTACK OF MELANCHOLY [ 1776 since young Alexander has appeared , I hope no more diffi- culties will arise among you ; for I sincerely wish you all happy . Do not teach the young ones to dislike me , as you ...
James Boswell. 62 BOSWELL'S ATTACK OF MELANCHOLY [ 1776 since young Alexander has appeared , I hope no more diffi- culties will arise among you ; for I sincerely wish you all happy . Do not teach the young ones to dislike me , as you ...
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