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 bade a very celebrated lady , who praised him with too much zeal , perhaps ( which always of- fended him ) consider what her flattery was worth ,. before she choked him with it . " We were talking of Richardson , who wrote Clarissa ...
... once bade a very celebrated lady , who praised him with too much zeal , perhaps ( which always of- fended him ) consider what her flattery was worth ,. before she choked him with it . " We were talking of Richardson , who wrote Clarissa ...
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... once , who harangued us about garden- ing . " I am sorry ( said he ) if I vexed the creature , for there certainly is no harm in a fellow's rattling a rattle - box , only don't let him think that he thunders . " A Lincolnshire lady ...
... once , who harangued us about garden- ing . " I am sorry ( said he ) if I vexed the creature , for there certainly is no harm in a fellow's rattling a rattle - box , only don't let him think that he thunders . " A Lincolnshire lady ...
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... once had the honour and happines of being use- ful to , I should wish to record a few particular traits of , that those who read should emulate his goodness ; but seeing the necessity of making even virtue and learn- ing such as his ...
... once had the honour and happines of being use- ful to , I should wish to record a few particular traits of , that those who read should emulate his goodness ; but seeing the necessity of making even virtue and learn- ing such as his ...
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... careful to maintain the ceremonies of life : and though he told Mr. Thrale once , that he had never sought to please till past thirty years old , considering the matter as hope- less , Jess , he had been always studious not to make [ 17 ]
... careful to maintain the ceremonies of life : and though he told Mr. Thrale once , that he had never sought to please till past thirty years old , considering the matter as hope- less , Jess , he had been always studious not to make [ 17 ]
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... once mentioned the lovely prospects com- mon in this nation , he could not help telling him , that the view of the London road was the prospect in which every Scotchman most naturally and most rationally delighted . " } He loved the ...
... once mentioned the lovely prospects com- mon in this nation , he could not help telling him , that the view of the London road was the prospect in which every Scotchman most naturally and most rationally delighted . " } He loved the ...
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