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" By spending threepence in a coffeehouse, he might be for some hours every day in very good company ; he might dine for sixpence, breakfast on bread and milk for a penny, and do without supper. On clean-shirt-day he went abroad, and paid visits. "
Life and Conversations of Dr. Samuel Johnson: (founded Chiefly Upon Boswell). - Page 15
by Alexander Main - 1874 - 441 pages
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1821 - 388 pages
...a garret at eighteen-pence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged ; if they did, it was easy to say, ' Sir, I am to be found at such a place.' By spending three-pence at a coffee-house, he might be for some hours every day in very good company ; he might dine for six-pence,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...garret at eighteenpence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged : and if they did, it was easy to say, ' Sir, I am to be found at such a place.' By spending threepence in a coffee-house, he might be for some hours every day in very good company ; he might dine for six-pence, breakfast...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...garret at eighteenpence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged : and if they did, it was easy to say, ' Sir, I am to be found at such a place.' By spending threepence in a coffee-house, he might be for some hours every day in very good company ; he might dine for six-pence, breakfast...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pages
...garret at eighteen-pence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged ; and if they did, it was easy to say, ' Sir, I am to be found at such a place.' By spending three- pence in a coffee-house, he might be for some hours every day in very good company ; he might...
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The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and ...

Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pages
...garret at eighteen pence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged ; and if they did, it was easy to say, ' Sir, I am to be found at such a N 2 place. By spending threepence in a coffeehouse, he might be for some hours every day in very good...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...garret at eighteen-pence a week : few people would inquire where he lodged; and if they did, it was easy to say, ' Sir, I am to be found at such a place.' By spending threepence in a coffee-house, he might be for some hours every day in very good company ; he might dine for sixpence, breakfast on...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...garret at eigh teen-pence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged ; and if they did, it was easy to say, ' Sir, I am to be found at such a place.' By spending threepence in a coffee-house, he might be for some hours every day in very gooa company ; he might dine for sixpence, breakfast on...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of a Tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1831 - 600 pages
...garret at eighteen-pence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged ; and if they did, it was easy to say, 'Sir, I am to be found at such a place.' By spending threepence in a coffeehouse, he might be for some hours every day in very good company ; he might dine for sixpence, breakfast on...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1831 - 604 pages
...garret at eighteen-pence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged ; and if they did, it was easy to say, ' Sir, I am to be found at such a place.' By spending threepence in a coffeehouse, he might be for some hours every day in very good company ; he might dine for sixpence, breakfast on...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pages
...garret at eighteen-pence a week ; few people would inquire where he lodged ; and if they did, it was easy to say, ' Sir, I am to be found at such a place.' By spending threepence in a coffeehouse, he might be for some hours every day in very good company ; he might dine for sixpence, breakfast on...
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