The Life of Samuel Johnson,L.L.D. |
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Page 353
... look- ing up in his face with a lively archness , complimented him on the good health which he seemed then to enjoy ; while the sage , shaking his head , beheld him with a gentle complacency . One of the company not being come at the ...
... look- ing up in his face with a lively archness , complimented him on the good health which he seemed then to enjoy ; while the sage , shaking his head , beheld him with a gentle complacency . One of the company not being come at the ...
Page 417
... look into all the chambers but one . ' But we should have the greatest inclination to look into that chamber , to talk of that subject . " JOHNSON , ( with a loud voice ) " Sir , I am not saying that you could live in friendship with a ...
... look into all the chambers but one . ' But we should have the greatest inclination to look into that chamber , to talk of that subject . " JOHNSON , ( with a loud voice ) " Sir , I am not saying that you could live in friendship with a ...
Page 535
... look at the backs of books . " Johnson , ever ready for contest , instantly started from his reverie , wheeled about and answered , " Sir , the reason is very plain . Knowledge is of two kinds . We know a subject ourselves , or we know ...
... look at the backs of books . " Johnson , ever ready for contest , instantly started from his reverie , wheeled about and answered , " Sir , the reason is very plain . Knowledge is of two kinds . We know a subject ourselves , or we know ...
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