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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... expressed of his " Profession de Foi du Vicaire Savoyard , " I cannot help admiring it as the performance of a man full of sincere reve- rential submission to Divine Mystery , though beset with perplexing doubts ; a state of mind to be ...
... expressed of his " Profession de Foi du Vicaire Savoyard , " I cannot help admiring it as the performance of a man full of sincere reve- rential submission to Divine Mystery , though beset with perplexing doubts ; a state of mind to be ...
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... expressed a desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and pro- posed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his Majesty's wishes . During the whole of this interview ...
... expressed a desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and pro- posed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his Majesty's wishes . During the whole of this interview ...
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... expressed great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving kindness is ...
... expressed great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving kindness is ...
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... expressed in such a manner as could not fail to be very grate- ful to a Monarch , distinguished for his love of the sciences . This year was published a ridicule of his style , under the title of " Lexiphanes . " Sir John Hawkins ...
... expressed in such a manner as could not fail to be very grate- ful to a Monarch , distinguished for his love of the sciences . This year was published a ridicule of his style , under the title of " Lexiphanes . " Sir John Hawkins ...
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... expression ; " that there was as great a difference between them as between a man who knew how a watch was made , and a man who could tell the hour by looking on . the dial - plate . " This was a short and figurative state of his ...
... expression ; " that there was as great a difference between them as between a man who knew how a watch was made , and a man who could tell the hour by looking on . the dial - plate . " This was a short and figurative state of his ...
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