Anecdotes of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. During the Last Twenty Years of His LifeT. and J. Allman, 1826 - 237 oldal |
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... heart . " Mr. Johnson was very conversant in the art of attack and defence by boxing , which science he had learned from this uncle Andrew , I believe ; and I have heard him descant upon the age when people were received , and when ...
... heart . " Mr. Johnson was very conversant in the art of attack and defence by boxing , which science he had learned from this uncle Andrew , I believe ; and I have heard him descant upon the age when people were received , and when ...
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... heart at rest ; and , not thinking to enquire whether there were any English books written on the subject , followed his usual amusements , and considered his conscience as lightened of a crime . He redoubled his diligence to learn the ...
... heart at rest ; and , not thinking to enquire whether there were any English books written on the subject , followed his usual amusements , and considered his conscience as lightened of a crime . He redoubled his diligence to learn the ...
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... heart was communicated in a dream . " What was it , sir ? said I. not ask me , " replied he with much violence , and walked away in apparent agitation . I never durst make any further inquiries . He retained a strong aversion for the ...
... heart was communicated in a dream . " What was it , sir ? said I. not ask me , " replied he with much violence , and walked away in apparent agitation . I never durst make any further inquiries . He retained a strong aversion for the ...
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... heart ; so , fairly trusting to his present powers for imme- diate supply , he finished by adding astonish- ment to the applause of all who knew how little was owing to study . A prodigious risk , however , said some one : " Not at all ...
... heart ; so , fairly trusting to his present powers for imme- diate supply , he finished by adding astonish- ment to the applause of all who knew how little was owing to study . A prodigious risk , however , said some one : " Not at all ...
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... heart than any man or woman now alive ; and the history of my Oxford exploits lies all between him and Adams ; but Dr. James knows my very early days better than he . After my coming to Lon- don to drive the world about a little , you ...
... heart than any man or woman now alive ; and the history of my Oxford exploits lies all between him and Adams ; but Dr. James knows my very early days better than he . After my coming to Lon- don to drive the world about a little , you ...
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