National Review, Volume 3Robert Theobold, 1856 |
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... tion this ( adds Boswell ) to show the faculty he had of placing his adversary in a ridiculous position . " What would the story be without the comment ? What should we have learned of this same Samuel Johnson from his memoirs and ...
... tion this ( adds Boswell ) to show the faculty he had of placing his adversary in a ridiculous position . " What would the story be without the comment ? What should we have learned of this same Samuel Johnson from his memoirs and ...
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... Leasowes . Thinking it the grandest thing in the world to be at the head of some literary institu- tion , I organised my two shop - friends , Tom Ennis and Johnny Delany , into a debating and literary society , of which I 6 Thomas Moore .
... Leasowes . Thinking it the grandest thing in the world to be at the head of some literary institu- tion , I organised my two shop - friends , Tom Ennis and Johnny Delany , into a debating and literary society , of which I 6 Thomas Moore .
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... tion made in one of these societies with respect to the expediency of assassination ? ' ' O , no , my lord .'- He then turned again to Duigenan , and after a few words with him resumed : When such are the answers you are able to give ...
... tion made in one of these societies with respect to the expediency of assassination ? ' ' O , no , my lord .'- He then turned again to Duigenan , and after a few words with him resumed : When such are the answers you are able to give ...
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... tion of the Roman Catholic religion . But he never cared to use his knowledge to make up his own opinions . He was born a Roman Catholic , and continued so till his death : partly from a principle of honour which made him feel it an ...
... tion of the Roman Catholic religion . But he never cared to use his knowledge to make up his own opinions . He was born a Roman Catholic , and continued so till his death : partly from a principle of honour which made him feel it an ...
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... tion , no jury would convict . Denman advises that " The plaintiff will be hissed ; My lords the judges laugh , and you're dismissed . " So much safer is it in England to libel the Government than to offend Exeter Hall . In the summer ...
... tion , no jury would convict . Denman advises that " The plaintiff will be hissed ; My lords the judges laugh , and you're dismissed . " So much safer is it in England to libel the Government than to offend Exeter Hall . In the summer ...
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