Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 3Times Book Club, 1912 |
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... History of St. Kilda was very well written , except some foppery about liberty and slavery . I mentioned to him that Macaulay told me he was advised to leave out of his book the wonderful story that upon the approach of a stranger all ...
... History of St. Kilda was very well written , except some foppery about liberty and slavery . I mentioned to him that Macaulay told me he was advised to leave out of his book the wonderful story that upon the approach of a stranger all ...
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... History of Sweden by Daline . Having at that time an intention of writing the history of that country , I asked Dr. Johnson whether one might write a history of Sweden with- out going thither . ' Yes , sir ( said he ) , one for common ...
... History of Sweden by Daline . Having at that time an intention of writing the history of that country , I asked Dr. Johnson whether one might write a history of Sweden with- out going thither . ' Yes , sir ( said he ) , one for common ...
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... History ; and , that he might have full leisure for it , he had taken lodgings , at a farmer's house , near to the six mile - stone , on the Edgeware Road , and had carried down his books in two returned post - chaises . He said he ...
... History ; and , that he might have full leisure for it , he had taken lodgings , at a farmer's house , near to the six mile - stone , on the Edgeware Road , and had carried down his books in two returned post - chaises . He said he ...
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... historical work , than to have written a history.'1 At this time , it appears from his Prayers and Medita- tions , that he had been more than commonly diligent in religious duties , particularly in reading the Holy 1 It is remarkable ...
... historical work , than to have written a history.'1 At this time , it appears from his Prayers and Medita- tions , that he had been more than commonly diligent in religious duties , particularly in reading the Holy 1 It is remarkable ...
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... history . ' BoswELL : ' But surely , sir , an historian has reflection . ' JOHNSON : Why , yes , sir ; and so has a cat when she catches a mouse for her kitten . But she cannot write like neither can ; He said , ' I am very unwilling to ...
... history . ' BoswELL : ' But surely , sir , an historian has reflection . ' JOHNSON : Why , yes , sir ; and so has a cat when she catches a mouse for her kitten . But she cannot write like neither can ; He said , ' I am very unwilling to ...
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