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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... consider how long it was before writing came to be considered in ' a pecuniary view . Baretti says , he is the first man that ever received copy - money in Italy . " I said that I would endeavour to do what Dr. Johnson suggested ; Etat ...
... consider how long it was before writing came to be considered in ' a pecuniary view . Baretti says , he is the first man that ever received copy - money in Italy . " I said that I would endeavour to do what Dr. Johnson suggested ; Etat ...
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... considers what variety of sounds can be uttered by the wind - pipe , in the com- pass of a very small aperture , we may be convinced how many degrees of difference there may be in the application of a razor . 1 We dined with Dr. Butter ...
... considers what variety of sounds can be uttered by the wind - pipe , in the com- pass of a very small aperture , we may be convinced how many degrees of difference there may be in the application of a razor . 1 We dined with Dr. Butter ...
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... consider such indifference as a failure of reason , a morbidness of mind ; for happiness should be cultivated as much as we can , and the objects which are instrumental to it should be steadily considered as of importance , with a ...
... consider such indifference as a failure of reason , a morbidness of mind ; for happiness should be cultivated as much as we can , and the objects which are instrumental to it should be steadily considered as of importance , with a ...
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... considering that at any given point of time there is , perhaps , as much youth and gaiety in the world as at another . Before I came into this life , in which I have had so many pleasant scenes , have not thousands and ten thousands of ...
... considering that at any given point of time there is , perhaps , as much youth and gaiety in the world as at another . Before I came into this life , in which I have had so many pleasant scenes , have not thousands and ten thousands of ...
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... consider it as a duty to reside on a family estate is a prejudice ; for we must consider , that working - people get employment equally , and the produce of land is sold equally , whether a great family resides at home or not ; and if ...
... consider it as a duty to reside on a family estate is a prejudice ; for we must consider , that working - people get employment equally , and the produce of land is sold equally , whether a great family resides at home or not ; and if ...
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