Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale), Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1861 - 531 pages |
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... 1780 , Johnson writes : “ If you try to plague me , I shall tell you that , according to Galen , life begins to decline at thirty - five . " This gives Mr. * Macaulay's Essays . Croker a pretext for returning to the topic : " HER AGE . 21.
... 1780 , Johnson writes : “ If you try to plague me , I shall tell you that , according to Galen , life begins to decline at thirty - five . " This gives Mr. * Macaulay's Essays . Croker a pretext for returning to the topic : " HER AGE . 21.
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... tell the man ! " The independent tone she took when she deemed the Doctor unreasonable , is also proved by Boswell in his report of what took place at Streatham in reference to Lord Marchmont's offer to supply information for the Life ...
... tell the man ! " The independent tone she took when she deemed the Doctor unreasonable , is also proved by Boswell in his report of what took place at Streatham in reference to Lord Marchmont's offer to supply information for the Life ...
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... tell his brother . ' Boswell . Certainly his elder brother . • 6 6 Would you tell Mr. ? ' ( naming a gentleman who assuredly was not in the least danger of so miserable a disgrace , though married to a fine woman ) . Johnson . ' No ...
... tell his brother . ' Boswell . Certainly his elder brother . • 6 6 Would you tell Mr. ? ' ( naming a gentleman who assuredly was not in the least danger of so miserable a disgrace , though married to a fine woman ) . Johnson . ' No ...
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... tell her you are used to me , for I believe I torment you with more foolish questions than anybody else dares do . ' ― " No , Madam , ' said he , ' you don't torment me ; you tease me , indeed , sometimes . ' 666 ' Ay , so I do , Dr ...
... tell her you are used to me , for I believe I torment you with more foolish questions than anybody else dares do . ' ― " No , Madam , ' said he , ' you don't torment me ; you tease me , indeed , sometimes . ' 666 ' Ay , so I do , Dr ...
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... indiscriminately lavish of praise ? ' Why I'll tell you , Sir , ' said I , ' when I am with you , and Mr. Thrale , and Queeny , I am obliged to be civil for four ! ' " ' " of fruit : " observing ( says Scott ) that TOUR IN WALES . 51.
... indiscriminately lavish of praise ? ' Why I'll tell you , Sir , ' said I , ' when I am with you , and Mr. Thrale , and Queeny , I am obliged to be civil for four ! ' " ' " of fruit : " observing ( says Scott ) that TOUR IN WALES . 51.
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