The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Band 3G. Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1909 |
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... better of Dr. Cadogan , if he acted according to his principles . " — JOHNSON . " Why , madam , to be sure , a man who acts in the face of light , is worse than a man who does not know so much ; yet I think no man should be worse ...
... better of Dr. Cadogan , if he acted according to his principles . " — JOHNSON . " Why , madam , to be sure , a man who acts in the face of light , is worse than a man who does not know so much ; yet I think no man should be worse ...
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... better talker , a better writer , and a better thinker than he was . There was a quarrel between him and his father , in which his father was to blame ; because it arose from the son's not allowing his wife to keep company with his ...
... better talker , a better writer , and a better thinker than he was . There was a quarrel between him and his father , in which his father was to blame ; because it arose from the son's not allowing his wife to keep company with his ...
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... better of one another : we want to increase each other's ideas . " Dr. Johnson took it in good part , and the conversation then went on coolly and instructively . His candour in relating this anecdote does him much credit , and his ...
... better of one another : we want to increase each other's ideas . " Dr. Johnson took it in good part , and the conversation then went on coolly and instructively . His candour in relating this anecdote does him much credit , and his ...
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Sir George Mackenzie Mr Burkes wit knowledge and elo | 18 |
Ogden on Prayer Aphoristic writing Edinburgh surveyed | 28 |
Dr Watson Literature and patronage Writing and conversation | 37 |
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