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Page 418
... told me of a friend of his , an honest man , and a man of sense , having asserted to him , that he had seen an apparition . Gold- smith told us , he was assured by his brother , the Reverend Mr. Goldsmith , that he also had seen one ...
... told me of a friend of his , an honest man , and a man of sense , having asserted to him , that he had seen an apparition . Gold- smith told us , he was assured by his brother , the Reverend Mr. Goldsmith , that he also had seen one ...
Page 443
... told of him , than one truth which he does not wish should be told . " GOLDSMITH . " For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much as you ...
... told of him , than one truth which he does not wish should be told . " GOLDSMITH . " For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much as you ...
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... told they had uttered a falsehood . Do talk to her of it : I am weary . " 1 BOSWELL . " Was not Dr. John Campbell a very inaccurate man in his narrative , Sir ? He once told me , that he drank thirteen bottles of port at a sitting ...
... told they had uttered a falsehood . Do talk to her of it : I am weary . " 1 BOSWELL . " Was not Dr. John Campbell a very inaccurate man in his narrative , Sir ? He once told me , that he drank thirteen bottles of port at a sitting ...
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