The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and Literature, Men, Manners, and MoralsJohn Bumpus, 1825 - 352 страници |
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... and Literature, Men, Manners, and Morals Samuel Johnson, James Boswell. 1515151959 157575 4655555555556 15155151550 ROBERT GATHORNE- HARDY. 4515555 15159599999999599GGGASZO ENGLISH LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 156667. Front Cover.
... and Literature, Men, Manners, and Morals Samuel Johnson, James Boswell. 1515151959 157575 4655555555556 15155151550 ROBERT GATHORNE- HARDY. 4515555 15159599999999599GGGASZO ENGLISH LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 156667. Front Cover.
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Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and Literature, Men, Manners, and Morals Samuel Johnson, James Boswell. ROBERT GATHORNE- HARDY E. H. W. MEYERSTEIN BEQUEST TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.
Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and Literature, Men, Manners, and Morals Samuel Johnson, James Boswell. ROBERT GATHORNE- HARDY E. H. W. MEYERSTEIN BEQUEST TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.
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... UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD This book was acquired for the MEYERSTEIN COLLECTION OF THE ENGLISH FACULTY LIBRARY with the help of a grant made under this bequest ! Heath , del TABLE TALK LONDON Pab by Bumpus 51743 XL 50.1 [ Tab ]
... UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD This book was acquired for the MEYERSTEIN COLLECTION OF THE ENGLISH FACULTY LIBRARY with the help of a grant made under this bequest ! Heath , del TABLE TALK LONDON Pab by Bumpus 51743 XL 50.1 [ Tab ]
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... University . Johnson , in an irritable fit , thinking there was too much ostentation , said , " I never receive any of these tributes of ap- plause from abroad . One instance I recollect of a foreign publication , in which mention is ...
... University . Johnson , in an irritable fit , thinking there was too much ostentation , said , " I never receive any of these tributes of ap- plause from abroad . One instance I recollect of a foreign publication , in which mention is ...
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... University College has wit- nessed this . " - B . " Why then , sir , did you leave it off ? ” — J . 66 Why , sir , because it is so much better for a man to be sure that he is never to be intoxicated , never to lose the power over ...
... University College has wit- nessed this . " - B . " Why then , sir , did you leave it off ? ” — J . 66 Why , sir , because it is so much better for a man to be sure that he is never to be intoxicated , never to lose the power over ...
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Страница 87 - Come, come, (said Garrick,) talk no more of that. You are perhaps, the worst — eh, eh!" — Goldsmith was eagerly attempting to interrupt him, when Garrick went on, laughing ironically, "Nay, you will always look like a gentleman; but I am talking of being well or ill drest.
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Страница 104 - ... to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the least attention to what was said by others, till he had satisfied his appetite; which was so fierce, and indulged with such intenseness, that while in the act of eating, the veins of his forehead swelled, and generally a strong perspiration was visible.
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Страница 104 - I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the least attention to what was said by others, till he had satisfied his appetite: which was so fierce, and indulged with such...