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... Julavits was clearly unhappy at the thought of literary judgment of any sort. That attitude was consistent with the policy of the magazine's parent … quotes/312

Here we fell into talk with Sir St. Fox; and among other things, of the Spanish manner of walking when three are together; and showed me how, which was … pepys/265

... Mr. Carteret and I to Gresham College, where they meet now weekly again. And here they had good discourse how this late experiment of the dog (which … pepys/242

... and myself to the Popeshead, where all the Houblons were, and Dr. Croone; and by and by to an exceeding pretty supper--excellent discourse of all … pepys/239

... and so home, and there begun to read Potters discourse upon 666, which pleases me mightily; and then broke off, and to supper and to bed. -- Pepys' … pepys/234

And at noon to dinner at the Popes head ... Here, very pretty discourse of Dr. Charleton concernign Nature's fashioning every creature's teeth according … pepys/215

He [Sir W. Pen] says three thigns must [be] remedied, or else we all be undone, by this fleet. 1. That we must fight in line, whereas we fight promiscuously, … pepys/210

This day, in the morning came Mr. Chichly to Sir W. Coventry to tell him the ill-successe of the guns made for the _Loyall London_; which is, that in … pepys/208

Perticularly, he [Mr. Eveling] intertained me with discourse of an Infirmery which he hath projected for the sick and wounded seamen against the next … pepys/184

At night comes Sir W. Warren, and he and I into the garden and talked over all our business. He gives me good advice, not to imbark into trade ... so … pepys/183

To the Crowne tavern behind the Exchange by appointment, and there met the first meeing of Gresham College since the plague. Dr. Goddard did fill us … pepys/181

The King having dined, he came down, and I went in the barge with him, I sitting at the door hearing him and the Duke talk and seeing and observing their … pepys/156

At noon to Anth. Joyces to our gossips dinner; I had sent a dozen and ahlf bottles of wine thither and paid my double share besides, which is 18s. Very … pepys/119

At noon to the Coffee-house, where excellent discourse with Sir W. Petty; who proposed it, as a thing that is truly questionable, whether there really … pepys/111

Up and to the office; and at noon to the Coffee-house, where I sat with Sir G. Asckue and Sir Wm. Petty, who in discourse is methinks one of the most … pepys/107

Hither come Mr. Battersby; and we falling into a discourse of a new book of Drollery in verse called _Hudebras_, I would needs go find it out; and met … pepys/77

... I do find most excellent discourse from him [Mr. Falconer]. Among other things, his rule of suspecting every man that proposes anything to him to … pepys/72

And by the way, in discourse tells me that the best way of beginning a sentence [in Latin], if a man should be out and forget his last sentence (which … pepys/33

I do not see how any man can afford, for the sake of his nerves and his nap, to spare any action in which he can partake. It is pearls and rubies to … emerson/36

You shall have very useful and cheering discourse at several times with two several men, but let all three of you come together and you shall not have … emerson/10