The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... tion , what is their reputation but an instrument of getting money ? If , therefore , they have lost no money , the ques- tion upon reputation may be answered by a very old posi- tion , De minimis non curat prætor . " Whether there was ...
... tion , what is their reputation but an instrument of getting money ? If , therefore , they have lost no money , the ques- tion upon reputation may be answered by a very old posi- tion , De minimis non curat prætor . " Whether there was ...
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... tion ; but that is not warranted by its genuine meaning , as appears from the Rambler , No. 42. The same word is used in the will of Dr. Sanderson , bishop of Lincoln , who was piety itself . His legacy of two hundred pounds to the ...
... tion ; but that is not warranted by its genuine meaning , as appears from the Rambler , No. 42. The same word is used in the will of Dr. Sanderson , bishop of Lincoln , who was piety itself . His legacy of two hundred pounds to the ...
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... tion , " Aye , now that the old lion is dead , every ass thinks he may kick at him . ” A monument for him in Westminster abbey was resolved upon soon after his death , and was supported by a most respectable contribution ; but the dean ...
... tion , " Aye , now that the old lion is dead , every ass thinks he may kick at him . ” A monument for him in Westminster abbey was resolved upon soon after his death , and was supported by a most respectable contribution ; but the dean ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir DEAR SIR,-I death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young