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" I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman ? I will not be baited with what and why ; what is this ? what is that ? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy ?" The gentleman, who... "
Littell's Living Age - Page 350
1870
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 4; Volume 228

1870 - 792 pages
...designed for hours dedicated to the relaxation of friendly gatherings. But with all Boswell's tact he came in for rebuffs which would have demolished a...are so good that I venture to trouble you." "Sir," said Johnson, " my being so good is no reason for your being so ill"" Boswell's submission to such...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...laft grew enraged, and faid, " I will not be put to the queftion. Don't you confider, Sir, that thefe are not the manners of a gentleman ? I will not be baited with what, znd'tvly ; what is this? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bufhy ?" The gentleman,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...What did you say, Sir?" that he at last grew enraged, and said, " I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners...why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy ?" The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, " Why, Sir, you are so good, that I...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...did you say, Sir ? ," that he at last grew enraged, and said, " I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners...why is a cow's tail long ? why is a fox's tail bushy ? " The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, " Why, Sir, you are so good, that...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not tlit- manners of a gentleman ? 1 will not be baited with what and why; what is this ? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why isa fox't tail bushy ? The gentleman, who was л good deal out of countenance, said, Why, Sir, you...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...these are not the manners of a gentleman ? 1 will not be baited with u-liat and why; what is thie ? what is that? why is a cow's tail long ? why is a !•:».', tail bushy ? The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, Why, Sir, you...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...What did you say, sir ?" that he at last grew enraged, and said, " I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, sir, that these are not the manners...is a cow's tail long ? why is a fox's tail bushy?" The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, " Why, sir, you are so good, that I venture...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 418 pages
...What did you say, sir ?" that he at last grew enraged, find said, " I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, sir, that these are not the manners of a gen.tleman ? I will not be baited with tehat, and taky; what is this ? what is that ? why is a cow's tail long ? why is a fox's tail bushy?"...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 458 pages
...What did you say, Sir ? " that he at last grew enraged, and said, " I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners...is that ? why is a cow's tail long ? why is a fox's cated Dv. Kearney's remark, is perfectly satisfied that it is correct. A few other observations have...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1823 - 492 pages
...Don't you consider, sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman? I will not be baited with wJtat and why ; what is this? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy?" The gentleman, who -was a good deal out of countenance, said, " Why, sir, you are so good that I venture...
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