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Johnsonianly upon lettered topics, puffing unending Virginia cigarettes, gazing with shy humor through thick-paned spectacles -- well, on Friday,
Mince Pie Christopher Morley 1923
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Corinne, who was amiably satirizing her, after outmaneuvering her in efforts to absorb the profound philosopher, who imbibed tea Johnsonianly and appeared to slumber, the loquacity of the lady rendering speech impossible.
Little Women 1921
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Johnsonianly and appeared to slumber, the loquacity of the lady rendering speech impossible.
Little Women Louisa May Alcott 1860
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