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... called to give evidence to the character of Mr. Baretti , who having stabbed a man in the street , was arraigned at the Old Bailey for murder . Never did such a constellation of genius enlighten the aweful Sessions - House ...
... called to give evidence to the character of Mr. Baretti , who having stabbed a man in the street , was arraigned at the Old Bailey for murder . Never did such a constellation of genius enlighten the aweful Sessions - House ...
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... called on Mr. Lloyd , one of the people called Quakers . He too was not at home ; but Mrs. Lloyd was , and received us courteously , and asked us to dinner . John- son said to me , ' After the uncertainty of all human things at Hector's ...
... called on Mr. Lloyd , one of the people called Quakers . He too was not at home ; but Mrs. Lloyd was , and received us courteously , and asked us to dinner . John- son said to me , ' After the uncertainty of all human things at Hector's ...
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... called his winter - chair ; and that it was carried out for him to the balcony in summer , and was then called his summer- chair . " Cibber could tell no more but " That he remembered him a decent old man , arbiter of critical disputes ...
... called his winter - chair ; and that it was carried out for him to the balcony in summer , and was then called his summer- chair . " Cibber could tell no more but " That he remembered him a decent old man , arbiter of critical disputes ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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