The beauties of Samuel Johnson: maxims and observations. To which are now added, biographical anecdotes of the doctor, his life [&c.].1804 |
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... once told me : his business , however , leading him to be much on horseback , con- tributed to the preservation of his bodily health , and mental sanity ; which , when he staid long at home , would sometimes be about to give way ; and ...
... once told me : his business , however , leading him to be much on horseback , con- tributed to the preservation of his bodily health , and mental sanity ; which , when he staid long at home , would sometimes be about to give way ; and ...
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... once endeavoured to take from her a little field she possessed , he could persuade no attorney to undertake the cause against a woman so beloved in her narrow circle . At the Mr. Johnson was brought up of two age years to London by his ...
... once endeavoured to take from her a little field she possessed , he could persuade no attorney to undertake the cause against a woman so beloved in her narrow circle . At the Mr. Johnson was brought up of two age years to London by his ...
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... once like larks , and roasted for Presto's supper ? ' Presto was the dog that lay under the table while we talked . I was observing to the Doctor , that an acquaint- ance lost the almost certain hope of a good estate that had been long ...
... once like larks , and roasted for Presto's supper ? ' Presto was the dog that lay under the table while we talked . I was observing to the Doctor , that an acquaint- ance lost the almost certain hope of a good estate that had been long ...
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... once in his life , and that was when we were all together at Ombersley , the seat of my Lord Sandys .. After a very long summer , particularly hot and dry , I was wishing naturally , but thoughtlessly , for some rain to lay the dust as ...
... once in his life , and that was when we were all together at Ombersley , the seat of my Lord Sandys .. After a very long summer , particularly hot and dry , I was wishing naturally , but thoughtlessly , for some rain to lay the dust as ...
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... once into the pit . I asked the Doctor if this was a fact ? " Garrick has not spoiled it in the telling ( said he ) it is very near true to be sure . " Mr. Beauclerk too related one day , how on some oc- casion he ordered two large ...
... once into the pit . I asked the Doctor if this was a fact ? " Garrick has not spoiled it in the telling ( said he ) it is very near true to be sure . " Mr. Beauclerk too related one day , how on some oc- casion he ordered two large ...
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