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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... seems of no consequence ; yet this may be thought of the next , and the next , and so on , till there is a large portion of misery . In the same way one must think of happiness , of learning , of friendship . We cannot tell the precise ...
... seems of no consequence ; yet this may be thought of the next , and the next , and so on , till there is a large portion of misery . In the same way one must think of happiness , of learning , of friendship . We cannot tell the precise ...
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... seems in his writings , learned as they are ) , by exciting voluntary pain . V. Card . Op . et Vit . K. ] 2 We read in the Gospels , that those unfortunate persons , who were possessed with evil spirits ( which , after all , I think is ...
... seems in his writings , learned as they are ) , by exciting voluntary pain . V. Card . Op . et Vit . K. ] 2 We read in the Gospels , that those unfortunate persons , who were possessed with evil spirits ( which , after all , I think is ...
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... of others equally respectable , are such as it might seem invidious to mention , and would require a longer detail than would be proper for this work . saying is too refined for a savage . And , Etat . 68. ] 21 DR . JOHNSON .
... of others equally respectable , are such as it might seem invidious to mention , and would require a longer detail than would be proper for this work . saying is too refined for a savage . And , Etat . 68. ] 21 DR . JOHNSON .
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... seems true likewise of a captive . A man may accept life from a conquering enemy on condition of perpetual servitude ; but it is very doubtful whether he can entail that servitude on his descendants ; for no man can stipulate without ...
... seems true likewise of a captive . A man may accept life from a conquering enemy on condition of perpetual servitude ; but it is very doubtful whether he can entail that servitude on his descendants ; for no man can stipulate without ...
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... seems wonderful that pleasure should be more vivid at a distance than when near . I wish you may find yourself in a humour to do me this favour ; but I flatter myself with no strong hope of it ; for I have observed , that unless upon ...
... seems wonderful that pleasure should be more vivid at a distance than when near . I wish you may find yourself in a humour to do me this favour ; but I flatter myself with no strong hope of it ; for I have observed , that unless upon ...
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