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 : in Two Volumes, Band 2Henry Baldwin, 1791 |
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... Ætat . 67 . attain to still higher degrees of literary excellence , is proved by his private notes of this year , which I shall insert in their proper place . I TO JAMES BOSWELL , Esq . « DEAR SIR , “ I HAVE at last sent you all Lord ...
... Ætat . 67 . attain to still higher degrees of literary excellence , is proved by his private notes of this year , which I shall insert in their proper place . I TO JAMES BOSWELL , Esq . « DEAR SIR , “ I HAVE at last sent you all Lord ...
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... Ætat . 67 . . . * But natural right would avail little without the protection of law ; and the primary notion of law is restraint in the exercise of natural right . A man is therefore , in society ,, not fully master of what he calls ...
... Ætat . 67 . . . * But natural right would avail little without the protection of law ; and the primary notion of law is restraint in the exercise of natural right . A man is therefore , in society ,, not fully master of what he calls ...
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... Ætat . 67 . what is formed by education . We may inttance the science of numbers , which all minds are equally capable of attaining ; yet we find a prodigious difference in the powers of different men , in that respect , after they are ...
... Ætat . 67 . what is formed by education . We may inttance the science of numbers , which all minds are equally capable of attaining ; yet we find a prodigious difference in the powers of different men , in that respect , after they are ...
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... Ætat . 67 . a man . Johnson expressed his disapprobation of orname ntal architecture , such as magnificent columns supporting a portico , or expen'.ve pilasters supporting merely their own capitals , “ because it consumes labour ...
... Ætat . 67 . a man . Johnson expressed his disapprobation of orname ntal architecture , such as magnificent columns supporting a portico , or expen'.ve pilasters supporting merely their own capitals , “ because it consumes labour ...
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... Ætat , 67 6 a thoughts , and not combat with them . ” Boswell . “ Boswell . “ May not he think them down , Sir ? ” Johnson . “ No , Sir . To attempt to think them down is madness . He should have a lamp constantly burning in his bed ...
... Ætat , 67 6 a thoughts , and not combat with them . ” Boswell . “ Boswell . “ May not he think them down , Sir ? ” Johnson . “ No , Sir . To attempt to think them down is madness . He should have a lamp constantly burning in his bed ...
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