Boswell's Life of JohnsonScott, Foresman, 1923 - 563 strani |
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... conversation to what really counted and yet leave it lifelike , but he was never close enough , never resolute enough in his thinking to follow with complete understanding Dr. Johnson's way of reasoning . Emotions he could always ...
... conversation to what really counted and yet leave it lifelike , but he was never close enough , never resolute enough in his thinking to follow with complete understanding Dr. Johnson's way of reasoning . Emotions he could always ...
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... conversation of par- ticular greatness and dignity , there is nothing more noble and glorious than to have felt the force of every fortune . " Perhaps some of that greatness and dignity we may find in the conver- sations of this volume ...
... conversation of par- ticular greatness and dignity , there is nothing more noble and glorious than to have felt the force of every fortune . " Perhaps some of that greatness and dignity we may find in the conver- sations of this volume ...
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... conversation which I had with him several years ago . " If , " said he , " a man tells me that he is grievously dis- turbed , for that he imagines he sees a ruffian coming against him with a drawn sword , though at the same time he is ...
... conversation which I had with him several years ago . " If , " said he , " a man tells me that he is grievously dis- turbed , for that he imagines he sees a ruffian coming against him with a drawn sword , though at the same time he is ...
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... conversation that she overlooked all these external disadvantages , and said to her daughter , " This is the most sensible man that I ever saw in my life . " Though Mrs. Porter was double the age of Johnson , and her person and manner ...
... conversation that she overlooked all these external disadvantages , and said to her daughter , " This is the most sensible man that I ever saw in my life . " Though Mrs. Porter was double the age of Johnson , and her person and manner ...
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... conversation . " Johnson , 1788. " Age and sick- ness and pride have made her so peevish that I was forced to bribe the maid to stay with her by a secret stipulation of half a crown a week over her wages . " Johnson , 1777 . 2. Dr ...
... conversation . " Johnson , 1788. " Age and sick- ness and pride have made her so peevish that I was forced to bribe the maid to stay with her by a secret stipulation of half a crown a week over her wages . " Johnson , 1777 . 2. Dr ...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Together with Boswell's Journal of a ..., Količina 3 James Boswell Prikaz kratkega opisa - 1934 |
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