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" Sir, a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the common intercourse of society, than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet. "
The borough - Page 117
by George Crabbe - 1834
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...behaviour. Sir, a man will no. more carry the artifice of the bar into the common intercourfe of fociety, than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he fhould walk on his feet." Talking of fome of the modern plays, he faid " Falfe Delicacy" was totally...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...it is, therefore, properly no diffimulation : the moment you come from the bar you refume your ufual behaviour. Sir, a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the common intercourfe of fociety, than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...it is therefore properly no difiimulation ; the moment you come from the bar you refume your ufual behaviour. Sir, a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the commoti intereourfe of fociety, thin :l man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands . will continue...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...Sir; every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client, and it is therefore properly no dissimulation ; the moment you come from the bar...usual behaviour. Sir, a man will no more carry the arti&ce of the bar into the common intercourse of society, than a man who is paid for tumbling upon...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client ; and if is, therefore, properly no dissimulation : the moment you come from the bar you resume your usual her haviour. Sir, a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the common intercourse of society,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client ; and it is, therefore, properly no dissimulation : the moment you come from the bar...of the bar into the common intercourse of society, thau a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...; every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client, and it is therefore properly no dissimulation ; the moment you come from the bar...is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue tumbling upon his hands when he should walk on his feet." Of entails he said, " They are good because...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...; every body knows yon are paid for affecting warmth for your client ; and it is therefore properly no dissimulation. The moment you come from the bar,...for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble when he should walk on his feet." Speaking of the inward light, to which some metbodists pretended,...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...for your client; and it is therefore properly no dissimulation. The moment you come from the bar, yon resume your usual behaviour. Sir, a man will no more...for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble when he should walk on his feet." Speaking of the inward light, to which some methodists pretended,...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...; every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client ; and it is therefore properly no dissimulation. The moment you come from the bar, you resume your usual behavionr» Sir, a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the common intercourse of society,...
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