Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale), Volume 1Ticknor and Fields, 1861 - 531 pages |
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Page 37
... John- son was gayly sociable . He gave a very droll account of the children of Mr. Langton . " Who , ' he said , ' might be very good children if they were let alone ; but the father is never easy when he is not making them do something ...
... John- son was gayly sociable . He gave a very droll account of the children of Mr. Langton . " Who , ' he said , ' might be very good children if they were let alone ; but the father is never easy when he is not making them do something ...
Page 42
... John Hawkins says that Thrale had two meetings with the minister ( Lord North ) , who at first seemed inclined to find Johnson a seat , but eventually discountenanced the project . Lord Stowell told Mr. Croker that Lord North did not ...
... John Hawkins says that Thrale had two meetings with the minister ( Lord North ) , who at first seemed inclined to find Johnson a seat , but eventually discountenanced the project . Lord Stowell told Mr. Croker that Lord North did not ...
Page 43
... flippantly , " Why do you put him up in the counting - house ? " Mr. Perkins answered , “ Because , Madam , I wish to have one wise man there . " " Sir " said John- son , " I thank you . It is a THRALE'S EMBARRASSMENTS . 43.
... flippantly , " Why do you put him up in the counting - house ? " Mr. Perkins answered , “ Because , Madam , I wish to have one wise man there . " " Sir " said John- son , " I thank you . It is a THRALE'S EMBARRASSMENTS . 43.
Page 46
... John Lade ; who was proposed , half in earnest , whilst still a minor , by the Doctor as a fitting mate for the author of " Evelina . " He married a woman of the town , became a celebrated member of the Four - in - Hand Club , and ...
... John Lade ; who was proposed , half in earnest , whilst still a minor , by the Doctor as a fitting mate for the author of " Evelina . " He married a woman of the town , became a celebrated member of the Four - in - Hand Club , and ...
Page 48
... John- " Here is Thrale has a thousand ton of copper : you may paint it all round if you will , I suppose ; it will serve him to brew in afterwards . Will it not , Sir ? " ( to Thrale who sat by . ) son . He always " civilized " to Dr ...
... John- " Here is Thrale has a thousand ton of copper : you may paint it all round if you will , I suppose ; it will serve him to brew in afterwards . Will it not , Sir ? " ( to Thrale who sat by . ) son . He always " civilized " to Dr ...
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