Johnsoniana: Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson, by Mrs. Piozzi, Richard Cumberland, Bishop Percy and Others, Together with the Diary of Dr. Campbell and Extracts from that of Madame D'ArblayG. Bell & sons, 1884 - 479 oldal |
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71. oldal
... observe the master will scarcely give sixpence to get it oiled . " Of another lady , more insipid than offensive , I once heard him say , " She has some softness indeed , but so has a pillow . " And when one observed in reply , that her ...
... observe the master will scarcely give sixpence to get it oiled . " Of another lady , more insipid than offensive , I once heard him say , " She has some softness indeed , but so has a pillow . " And when one observed in reply , that her ...
108. oldal
... observed him solicitous to explain away after he had uttered it . He was not at all displeased at the recollection of a sarcasm thrown on a whole profession at once ; when a gentleman leaving the company , somebody who sate next Dr ...
... observed him solicitous to explain away after he had uttered it . He was not at all displeased at the recollection of a sarcasm thrown on a whole profession at once ; when a gentleman leaving the company , somebody who sate next Dr ...
118. oldal
... observed immediately to produce that of the company , not merely from the notion that it was proper to laugh when he did , but purely out of want of power to forbear it . He was no enemy to splendour of apparel or pomp of equipage ...
... observed immediately to produce that of the company , not merely from the notion that it was proper to laugh when he did , but purely out of want of power to forbear it . He was no enemy to splendour of apparel or pomp of equipage ...
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MRS PIOZZIS ANECDOTES 3121 | 3 |
Mrs Piozzis account of the separation from Johnson | 8 |
His general character | 26 |
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