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 4J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... allow , that carrying the rents to a distance is a good , be- cause it contributes to that circulation . We must , however , allow , that a well - regulated great family ' may improve a neighbourhood in civility and elegance , and give ...
... allow , that carrying the rents to a distance is a good , be- cause it contributes to that circulation . We must , however , allow , that a well - regulated great family ' may improve a neighbourhood in civility and elegance , and give ...
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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 re- spect 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 re- spect 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 trifling to some , it will be relished by others ; while every little spark adds something ...
... 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 trifling to some , it will be relished by others ; while every little spark adds something ...
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... allow this to be true ? I suggested , that being in love , and flattered with hopes of success , or having some favourite scheme in view for the next day , might prevent that wretched- ness of which we had been talking . JOHNSON . " Why ...
... allow this to be true ? I suggested , that being in love , and flattered with hopes of success , or having some favourite scheme in view for the next day , might prevent that wretched- ness of which we had been talking . JOHNSON . " Why ...
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