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... never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as Johnson ; and this was said but of one , but of Lowe ; and I do not think he ...
... never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as Johnson ; and this was said but of one , but of Lowe ; and I do not think he ...
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... never in his life offered me a sight of any original or of any evidence of any kind ; but thought only of intimidating me by noise and threats , till my last answer , -that I would not be deterred from detecting what I thought a cheat ...
... never in his life offered me a sight of any original or of any evidence of any kind ; but thought only of intimidating me by noise and threats , till my last answer , -that I would not be deterred from detecting what I thought a cheat ...
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... never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned . ' In the evening we went to the Town - hall , which was con- verted into a temporary ...
... never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned . ' In the evening we went to the Town - hall , which was con- verted into a temporary ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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