The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... answered , and saved all future dispute . He was , in general , very diligently and punctually attended and obeyed by his servants ; he was very considerate as to the injunctions he gave , and explained them distinctly : and , at their ...
... answered , and saved all future dispute . He was , in general , very diligently and punctually attended and obeyed by his servants ; he was very considerate as to the injunctions he gave , and explained them distinctly : and , at their ...
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... answered sooner , if I had sooner seen them . " Dr. Robertson's opinion was surely right . Men should not be told of the faults which they have mended . I am glad the old language is taught , and honour the translator , as a man whom ...
... answered sooner , if I had sooner seen them . " Dr. Robertson's opinion was surely right . Men should not be told of the faults which they have mended . I am glad the old language is taught , and honour the translator , as a man whom ...
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... answered , that he was indeed fond of going to Oxford sometimes , but was likewise glad to come back again . The king then asked him what they were doing at Oxford . Johnson answered , he could not much commend their diligence , but ...
... answered , that he was indeed fond of going to Oxford sometimes , but was likewise glad to come back again . The king then asked him what they were doing at Oxford . Johnson answered , he could not much commend their diligence , but ...
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... answered , “ No , sir ; when the king had said it , it was to be so . It was not for me to bandy civilities with my sovereign . " Perhaps no man who had spent his whole life in courts could have shown a more nice and dignified sense of ...
... answered , “ No , sir ; when the king had said it , it was to be so . It was not for me to bandy civilities with my sovereign . " Perhaps no man who had spent his whole life in courts could have shown a more nice and dignified sense of ...
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... answered Johnson , " not to kings . " But fearing to be misunderstood , he proceeded to explain himself ; and immediately subjoined , " that for those who spoke worse of kings than they deserved , he could find no excuse ; but that he ...
... answered Johnson , " not to kings . " But fearing to be misunderstood , he proceeded to explain himself ; and immediately subjoined , " that for those who spoke worse of kings than they deserved , he could find no excuse ; but that he ...
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