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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... which it has become necessary to speak very plainly . I have , there- fore , in this Work been more reserved ; and though I tell nothing but the truth , I have still kept in my mind that the whole truth is not DEDICATION ,
... which it has become necessary to speak very plainly . I have , there- fore , in this Work been more reserved ; and though I tell nothing but the truth , I have still kept in my mind that the whole truth is not DEDICATION ,
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... mind and prompt assiduity by which so many conversations were preserved , I myself , at some distance of time , contemplate with wonder ; and I must be allowed to suggest , that the nature of the work , in other respects , as it ...
... mind and prompt assiduity by which so many conversations were preserved , I myself , at some distance of time , contemplate with wonder ; and I must be allowed to suggest , that the nature of the work , in other respects , as it ...
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... mire his wonderful powers of mind , when we consider that the principal store of wit and wis- dom which this Work contains , was not a par- ticular selection from his general conversation , but was merely xiv ADVERTISEMENT .
... mire his wonderful powers of mind , when we consider that the principal store of wit and wis- dom which this Work contains , was not a par- ticular selection from his general conversation , but was merely xiv ADVERTISEMENT .
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... of the progress of his mind and fortunes , he never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few VOL . I. Idler , No. 84 . B have been preserved ; but the greater part was con-
... of the progress of his mind and fortunes , he never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few VOL . I. Idler , No. 84 . B have been preserved ; but the greater part was con-
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... mind revolving with violent commotion . Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time , by informing 5 Plutarch's Life of Alexander . - Langhorne's Translation . us , that when he had made an appointment ...
... mind revolving with violent commotion . Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time , by informing 5 Plutarch's Life of Alexander . - Langhorne's Translation . us , that when he had made an appointment ...
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