Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 6Times Book Club, 1912 |
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... desire of distinction , but because his mind is full . ' He thus curiously characterised one of our old acquaintances : -1 is a good man , sir ; but he is a vain man , and a liar . He , however , only tells lies of vanity ; of victories ...
... desire of distinction , but because his mind is full . ' He thus curiously characterised one of our old acquaintances : -1 is a good man , sir ; but he is a vain man , and a liar . He , however , only tells lies of vanity ; of victories ...
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... desires to see that of which he has read , but no man desires to read an account of what he has seen so much does description fall short of reality . Description only excites curiosity : seeing satisfies it . Other people may go and see ...
... desires to see that of which he has read , but no man desires to read an account of what he has seen so much does description fall short of reality . Description only excites curiosity : seeing satisfies it . Other people may go and see ...
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... desire of , sir , your most humble ser- vant , SAM . JOHNSON . ' April 12 , 1783. ' Such intercession was too powerful to be resisted ; and Mr. Lowe's performance was admitted at Somerset Place . The subject , as I recollect , was the ...
... desire of , sir , your most humble ser- vant , SAM . JOHNSON . ' April 12 , 1783. ' Such intercession was too powerful to be resisted ; and Mr. Lowe's performance was admitted at Somerset Place . The subject , as I recollect , was the ...
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... desire you to tell me what is to be done . Excision is doubt- less necessary to the cure , and I know not any means of palliation . The operation is doubtless painful ; but is it dangerous ? The pain I hope to endure with decency ; but ...
... desire you to tell me what is to be done . Excision is doubt- less necessary to the cure , and I know not any means of palliation . The operation is doubtless painful ; but is it dangerous ? The pain I hope to endure with decency ; but ...
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... desire you to tell me what is to be done . Excision is doubtless necessary to the cure , and I know not any means of palliation . The operation is doubtless painful ; but is it dangerous ? The pain I hope to endure with decency ; but I ...
... desire you to tell me what is to be done . Excision is doubtless necessary to the cure , and I know not any means of palliation . The operation is doubtless painful ; but is it dangerous ? The pain I hope to endure with decency ; but I ...
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