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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... soon afterwards my Lord 1 When I mentioned Dr. Johnson's remark to a lady of admira- ble good sense and quickness of understanding , she observed , " It is true , all this excludes only one evil ; but how much good does it let in ...
... soon afterwards my Lord 1 When I mentioned Dr. Johnson's remark to a lady of admira- ble good sense and quickness of understanding , she observed , " It is true , all this excludes only one evil ; but how much good does it let in ...
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... soon end in a long sleep . " Dr. Taylor remarked , I think very justly , that a man who does not feel an inclination to sleep at the ordinary times , instead of being stronger than other people , must not be well ; for a man in health ...
... soon end in a long sleep . " Dr. Taylor remarked , I think very justly , that a man who does not feel an inclination to sleep at the ordinary times , instead of being stronger than other people , must not be well ; for a man in health ...
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... soon surrenders has its walls less shattered , than when a long and obstinate resistance is made . " I ventured to mention a person who was as violent a Scotchman as he was an Englishman ; and literally had the same contempt for an ...
... soon surrenders has its walls less shattered , than when a long and obstinate resistance is made . " I ventured to mention a person who was as violent a Scotchman as he was an Englishman ; and literally had the same contempt for an ...
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... soon completed . M. ] 2 In this censure , which has been carelessly uttered , I carelessly joined . But in justice to Dr. Kippis , who , with that manly candid good temper which marks his character , set me right , I now with pleasure ...
... soon completed . M. ] 2 In this censure , which has been carelessly uttered , I carelessly joined . But in justice to Dr. Kippis , who , with that manly candid good temper which marks his character , set me right , I now with pleasure ...
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... soon find it more desirable to have a country - seat in a better climate . I own , however , that to consider it as a duty to reside on a family estate is a prejudice ; for we must consider , that working - people get employment equally ...
... soon find it more desirable to have a country - seat in a better climate . I own , however , that to consider it as a duty to reside on a family estate is a prejudice ; for we must consider , that working - people get employment equally ...
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