The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 54
... Tom Davies might have written the Conduct of the Allies . " Poor Tom being thus suddenly dragged into ludicrous notice in presence of the Scottish doctors ,. i My respectable friend , upon reading this passage , observed that he pro ...
... Tom Davies might have written the Conduct of the Allies . " Poor Tom being thus suddenly dragged into ludicrous notice in presence of the Scottish doctors ,. i My respectable friend , upon reading this passage , observed that he pro ...
Page 74
... Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to sleep from the concern he felt on account of " this sad affair of Baretti , " begging of him to try if he could suggest any thing that might be of service ; and , at the same time ...
... Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to sleep from the concern he felt on account of " this sad affair of Baretti , " begging of him to try if he could suggest any thing that might be of service ; and , at the same time ...
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James Boswell. himself . And as to his not sleeping , sir ; Tom Davies is a very great man ; Tom has been upon the stage , and knows how to do those things : I have not been upon the stage , and cannot do those things . " BOSWELL ...
James Boswell. himself . And as to his not sleeping , sir ; Tom Davies is a very great man ; Tom has been upon the stage , and knows how to do those things : I have not been upon the stage , and cannot do those things . " BOSWELL ...
Page 222
... Tom Davies was telling that Dr. Johnson said , " We are all in labour for a name to Goldy's play , " Goldsmith seemed displeased that such a liberty should be taken with his name , and said , " I have often desired him not to call me ...
... Tom Davies was telling that Dr. Johnson said , " We are all in labour for a name to Goldy's play , " Goldsmith seemed displeased that such a liberty should be taken with his name , and said , " I have often desired him not to call me ...
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... Tom Hervey , who died t'other day , though a vicious man , was one of the genteelest men that ever lived . " Tom Davies in- stanced Charles the second . JOHNSON , ( taking fire at any attack upon that prince , for whom he had an extra ...
... Tom Hervey , who died t'other day , though a vicious man , was one of the genteelest men that ever lived . " Tom Davies in- stanced Charles the second . JOHNSON , ( taking fire at any attack upon that prince , for whom he had an extra ...
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