The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Band 4C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... allow , that a well - regulated great family may im- prove a neighbourhood in civility and elegance , and give an example of good order , virtue , and piety ; and so its residence at home may be of much advantage . But if a great family ...
... allow , that a well - regulated great family may im- prove a neighbourhood in civility and elegance , and give an example of good order , virtue , and piety ; and so its residence at home may be of much advantage . But if a great family ...
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... and those who get large practice so few . He said , it was by no means true that a man of good parts and ap- plication is sure of having business , though he , indeed , allowed that if such a man could but appear in 18 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
... and those who get large practice so few . He said , it was by no means true that a man of good parts and ap- plication is sure of having business , though he , indeed , allowed that if such a man could but appear in 18 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
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... allowed that if such a man could but appear in a few causes , his merit would be known , and he would get forward ; but that the great risk was , that a man might pass half a life - time in the Courts , and never have an opportunity of ...
... allowed that if such a man could but appear in a few causes , his merit would be known , and he would get forward ; but that the great risk was , that a man might pass half a life - time in the Courts , and never have an opportunity of ...
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... allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , sir , what merit ? Do you respect a rope - dancer , or a ballad - singer ? " BOSWELL . " No , sir : but we respect a great player , as a man who can conceive lofty sentiments , and can ...
... allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , sir , what merit ? Do you respect a rope - dancer , or a ballad - singer ? " BOSWELL . " No , sir : but we respect a great player , as a man who can conceive lofty sentiments , and can ...
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... allow any fragment whatever that floats in my memory concerning the great subject of this work to be lost . Though a small particular may appear tri- fling to some , it will be relished by others ; while ev- ery little spark adds ...
... allow any fragment whatever that floats in my memory concerning the great subject of this work to be lost . Though a small particular may appear tri- fling to some , it will be relished by others ; while ev- ery little spark adds ...
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