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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... mentioned , from a too anxious apprehen- sion , as I think , that they might be suspected of hav- ing received larger assistance ; and some , after all the diligence I have bestowed , have escaped my en- quiries . He told me , a great ...
... mentioned , from a too anxious apprehen- sion , as I think , that they might be suspected of hav- ing received larger assistance ; and some , after all the diligence I have bestowed , have escaped my en- quiries . He told me , a great ...
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... mentioned Hume's notion , that all who are happy are equally happy ; a little miss with a new gown at a dancing school - ball , a general at the head of a victorious army , and an orator , after having made an eloquent speech in a great ...
... mentioned Hume's notion , that all who are happy are equally happy ; a little miss with a new gown at a dancing school - ball , a general at the head of a victorious army , and an orator , after having made an eloquent speech in a great ...
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... mentioned that a gay friend had advised me against being a lawyer , be- cause I should be excelled by plodding block - heads . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , in the formulary and statutory part of law , a plodding block - head may excel ; but ...
... mentioned that a gay friend had advised me against being a lawyer , be- cause I should be excelled by plodding block - heads . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , in the formulary and statutory part of law , a plodding block - head may excel ; but ...
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... mentioned that I had passed some time with Rousseau in his wild retreat , and having quoted some remark made by Mr. Wilkes , with whom I had spent many plea- sant hours in Italy , Johnson said , ( sarcastically , ) " It seems , Sir ...
... mentioned that I had passed some time with Rousseau in his wild retreat , and having quoted some remark made by Mr. Wilkes , with whom I had spent many plea- sant hours in Italy , Johnson said , ( sarcastically , ) " It seems , Sir ...
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... mentioned the advice given us by philosophers , to console ourselves , when distressed or embarrassed , by thinking of those who are in a worse situation than ourselves . This , I observed , could not apply to all , for there must be ...
... mentioned the advice given us by philosophers , to console ourselves , when distressed or embarrassed , by thinking of those who are in a worse situation than ourselves . This , I observed , could not apply to all , for there must be ...
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