The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now_em- ployed , which makes every thing that relates to him peculiarly interesting . LORD MACARTNEY favoured me with his own copy of ...
... knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now_em- ployed , which makes every thing that relates to him peculiarly interesting . LORD MACARTNEY favoured me with his own copy of ...
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... knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they never could have lived together with companionable ease and familiarity ; nor had Sir John Hawkins that nice perception ...
... knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they never could have lived together with companionable ease and familiarity ; nor had Sir John Hawkins that nice perception ...
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... knowledge , to virtue and to truth . " 4 What I consider as the peculiar value of the fol- lowing work , is , the quantity it contains of Johnson's conversation ; which is universally acknowledged to have been eminently instructive and ...
... knowledge , to virtue and to truth . " 4 What I consider as the peculiar value of the fol- lowing work , is , the quantity it contains of Johnson's conversation ; which is universally acknowledged to have been eminently instructive and ...
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... knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science , or increase our virtue , are more important than pub- lick occurrences . Thus Sallust , the great master of nature , has not forgot in his account of Catiline to remark , that his ...
... knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science , or increase our virtue , are more important than pub- lick occurrences . Thus Sallust , the great master of nature , has not forgot in his account of Catiline to remark , that his ...
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... knowledge may be gained of a man's real character , by a short conversation with one of his servants , than from a formal and studied narrative , begun with his pedigree , and ended with his funeral . " There are indeed , some natural ...
... knowledge may be gained of a man's real character , by a short conversation with one of his servants , than from a formal and studied narrative , begun with his pedigree , and ended with his funeral . " There are indeed , some natural ...
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