Boswell's Life of Johnson: LifeClarendon Press, 1887 |
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... given by Dr. Hawkesworth of his Voyages . I told him that while I was with the Captain , I catched the enthusiasm of curiosity and adven- ture , and felt a strong inclination to go with him on his next voyage . JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , a ...
... given by Dr. Hawkesworth of his Voyages . I told him that while I was with the Captain , I catched the enthusiasm of curiosity and adven- ture , and felt a strong inclination to go with him on his next voyage . JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , a ...
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... given to a man who is calumniated in his life - time , because he may be hurt in his worldly interest , or at least hurt in his mind : but the law does not regard that uneasiness which a man feels on having his ancestor calumniated3 ...
... given to a man who is calumniated in his life - time , because he may be hurt in his worldly interest , or at least hurt in his mind : but the law does not regard that uneasiness which a man feels on having his ancestor calumniated3 ...
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... given me an account , where the members played to a desperate extent . JOHNSON . ' Depend upon it , Sir , this is mere talk . Who is ruined by gaming ? You will not find six instances in an age . There is a strange rout made about deep ...
... given me an account , where the members played to a desperate extent . JOHNSON . ' Depend upon it , Sir , this is mere talk . Who is ruined by gaming ? You will not find six instances in an age . There is a strange rout made about deep ...
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... given moment , he chose to defend . ' Stockdale's Memoirs , i . 261 . 2 Burke , in a letter that he wrote in 1771 ( Corres . i . 330 ) , must have had in mind his talks with Johnson . ' Nay , ' he said , ' it is not uncommon , when men ...
... given moment , he chose to defend . ' Stockdale's Memoirs , i . 261 . 2 Burke , in a letter that he wrote in 1771 ( Corres . i . 330 ) , must have had in mind his talks with Johnson . ' Nay , ' he said , ' it is not uncommon , when men ...
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... given his opinion to- day directly against us . He thinks of the claim much as I think . ' Piozzi Letters , i . 323. In Notes and Queries , 6th S. , v . 423 , in a letter from Johnson to Taylor , this business is mentioned . On Aetat ...
... given his opinion to- day directly against us . He thinks of the claim much as I think . ' Piozzi Letters , i . 323. In Notes and Queries , 6th S. , v . 423 , in a letter from Johnson to Taylor , this business is mentioned . On Aetat ...
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