Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 2Times Book Club, 1912 |
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Stran 24
... talks of ' proportions of a column being taken from that of the human figure , and adjusted by Nature - masculine and feminine - in a man , sesquioctave of the head , and in a woman sesquional ' ; nor has he failed to introduce a jargon ...
... talks of ' proportions of a column being taken from that of the human figure , and adjusted by Nature - masculine and feminine - in a man , sesquioctave of the head , and in a woman sesquional ' ; nor has he failed to introduce a jargon ...
Stran 59
... talk to me on the subject . ' Perhaps I deserved this check ; for it was rather presumptuous in me , an entire stranger , to express any doubt of the justness of the animadversion upon his old acquaintance and pupil.1 I now felt myself ...
... talk to me on the subject . ' Perhaps I deserved this check ; for it was rather presumptuous in me , an entire stranger , to express any doubt of the justness of the animadversion upon his old acquaintance and pupil.1 I now felt myself ...
Stran 62
... talk of a book when the author is concealed behind the door . ' He received me very courteously ; but it must be confessed that his apartment , and furniture , and morning dress were sufficiently uncouth . His brown suit of clothes ...
... talk of a book when the author is concealed behind the door . ' He received me very courteously ; but it must be confessed that his apartment , and furniture , and morning dress were sufficiently uncouth . His brown suit of clothes ...
Stran 63
James Boswell Augustine Birrell. forgotten the moment that he began to talk . Some gentlemen , whom I do not recollect , were sitting with him ; and when they went away I also rose ; but he said to me , ' Nay , don't go . ' ' Sir ( said ...
James Boswell Augustine Birrell. forgotten the moment that he began to talk . Some gentlemen , whom I do not recollect , were sitting with him ; and when they went away I also rose ; but he said to me , ' Nay , don't go . ' ' Sir ( said ...
Stran 64
... Talking of Garrick , he said , ' He is the first man in the world for sprightly conversation . ' When I rose a second time he again pressed me to stay , which I did . He told me that he generally went abroad at four in the afternoon ...
... Talking of Garrick , he said , ' He is the first man in the world for sprightly conversation . ' When I rose a second time he again pressed me to stay , which I did . He told me that he generally went abroad at four in the afternoon ...
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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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