Reader's Companion: A Personal Anthology Selected for Re-readability from the Writers of 2000 Years for the Reader of TodayLouis Kronenberger Viking Press, 1945 - 731 Seiten |
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... Johnson observed , that they had now a better method of arranging their materials than formerly . “ Aye , ( said the King , ) they are obliged to Dr. Johnson for that " ; for his Majesty had heard and remembered the circumstance , which ...
... Johnson observed , that they had now a better method of arranging their materials than formerly . “ Aye , ( said the King , ) they are obliged to Dr. Johnson for that " ; for his Majesty had heard and remembered the circumstance , which ...
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... JOHNSON . " No , Sir . " " Did you hear ? " JOHNSON . " No , Sir . " " Why , then , Sir , did you go ? " JOHNSON . " Because , Sir , she is a favourite of the publick ; and when the publick cares the thousandth part for you that it does ...
... JOHNSON . " No , Sir . " " Did you hear ? " JOHNSON . " No , Sir . " " Why , then , Sir , did you go ? " JOHNSON . " Because , Sir , she is a favourite of the publick ; and when the publick cares the thousandth part for you that it does ...
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... JOHNSON . " According to your own account , Sir , Pennant is right . It is trim . Here is grass cut close , and gravel rolled smooth . Is not that trim ? The extent is nothing against that ; a mile may be as trim as a square yard . Your ...
... JOHNSON . " According to your own account , Sir , Pennant is right . It is trim . Here is grass cut close , and gravel rolled smooth . Is not that trim ? The extent is nothing against that ; a mile may be as trim as a square yard . Your ...
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THE DEATH OF SOCRATES | 1 |
ON THE CONVERSATION OF AUTHORS | 15 |
SELECTIONS from | 32 |
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