Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 2Times Book Club, 1912 |
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... conversation , of men devoted to letters ; how they would choose their companions , how they would direct their studies , and how they would regulate their lives . Let me know what you expected , and what you have found . At least ...
... conversation , of men devoted to letters ; how they would choose their companions , how they would direct their studies , and how they would regulate their lives . Let me know what you expected , and what you have found . At least ...
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... conversation , indeed , did not discover much of the fire of a poet ; but it was recollected that both Addison and Thomson were equally dull till excited by wine . Akenside having been informed 1 Prayers and Meditations . Mr. 2 I have ...
... conversation , indeed , did not discover much of the fire of a poet ; but it was recollected that both Addison and Thomson were equally dull till excited by wine . Akenside having been informed 1 Prayers and Meditations . Mr. 2 I have ...
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... conversation . It was here that he made that frank and truly original confession , that ' ignorance , pure ignorance , ' was the cause of a wrong definition in his Dictionary of the word pastern , 1 to the no small surprise of a lady ...
... conversation . It was here that he made that frank and truly original confession , that ' ignorance , pure ignorance , ' was the cause of a wrong definition in his Dictionary of the word pastern , 1 to the no small surprise of a lady ...
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... conversation was reported to be so peculiarly excellent . At last , on Monday the 16th of May , when I was sitting in Mr. Davies's back parlour , after having drunk tea with him and Mrs. Davies , Johnson un- expectedly came into the ...
... conversation was reported to be so peculiarly excellent . At last , on Monday the 16th of May , when I was sitting in Mr. Davies's back parlour , after having drunk tea with him and Mrs. Davies , Johnson un- expectedly came into the ...
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... conversation with him , I ventured to say , ' O , sir , I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you . ' ' Sir ( said he , with a stern look ) I have known David Garrick longer than you have done : and I know no right ...
... conversation with him , I ventured to say , ' O , sir , I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you . ' ' Sir ( said he , with a stern look ) I have known David Garrick longer than you have done : and I know no right ...
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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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