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" Sir, (said I,) I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow me to sit and hear you." He seemed pleased with this compliment, which I sincerely paid him, and answered, "Sir, I am obliged to any man who visits me. "
Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ... - Page 393
by James Boswell - 1887
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...when they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nay, don't go."—" Sir, (said I,) I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...with this compliment, which I sincerely paid him, and an1763. swered, " Sir, I am obliged to any man who visits me.* 5 JE^ I have preserved the following...
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The guide to domestic happiness [by W. Giles].

William Giles - 1811 - 268 pages
...permitted to preside. i Dr. Johnson said, when speaking to Mr. Boswell respecting Smart, the po«t, ' Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind by falling upon bis knees, and saying his prayers in the street,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nuy, don't go." — " Sir (said I,) I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...following short minute of what passed this day. " Madness freqnently discovers itself merely by unnecessary deviation from the nsual modes of the world. My poor...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...in all our army in America, there was not one man who went mad." On another occasion he observed, " Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying bis prayers in the street,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nay, don't go." — " Sir (said I), I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...with this compliment, which I sincerely paid him, nnd answered, " Sir, I am obliged to any man who visits me." — I have preserved the following short...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...in all our army in America, there was not one man who went mad." Ou another occasion he observed, " Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nay, don't go." — " Sir," said I, " I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 442 pages
...they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nay, don't go." — " Sir," said I, " I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...also rose ; but he said to me," Nay, don't go."—" Sir, (said 1)1 am afraid that I intrude upon vou. It is benevolent to allow me to sit and hear you."...which I sincerely paid him, and answered, " Sir, I am obligea to any man who visits me." — I have preserved the following short minute of what passed this...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...allow m £ tu ait and li^ar you." He seemed pleased with this compliment, which I sincerely paid hijn, your habitation pleasing to yourself. " I »he following short minute of what passed this day : •' Madness frequentlvdiscoversitself mere Jv...
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