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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... mind prevented him from ever dedi- cating in his own person , he wrote a very great num- ber of Dedications for others . Some of these , the persons who were favoured with them , are unwilling should be mentioned , from a too anxious ...
... mind prevented him from ever dedi- cating in his own person , he wrote a very great num- ber of Dedications for others . Some of these , the persons who were favoured with them , are unwilling should be mentioned , from a too anxious ...
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... mind which has been so long feasted with variety . But let us try what esteem and kindness can effect . " As your father's liberality has indulged you with so long a ramble , I doubt not but you will think his sickness , or even his ...
... mind which has been so long feasted with variety . But let us try what esteem and kindness can effect . " As your father's liberality has indulged you with so long a ramble , I doubt not but you will think his sickness , or even his ...
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... mind to be viewed with pity rather than with anger . On his favourite subject of subordination , Johnson said , " So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal , that no two people can be half an hour together , but one ...
... mind to be viewed with pity rather than with anger . On his favourite subject of subordination , Johnson said , " So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal , that no two people can be half an hour together , but one ...
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... mind was increased and confirmed . The roughness , indeed , which sometimes appeared in his manners , was more striking to me now , from my having been accustomed to the studied smooth complying habits of the Continent ; and I clearly ...
... mind was increased and confirmed . The roughness , indeed , which sometimes appeared in his manners , was more striking to me now , from my having been accustomed to the studied smooth complying habits of the Continent ; and I clearly ...
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... mind , perhaps fifty at a time , walking up and down in my room ; and then I have written them down , and often , from laziness , have written only half lines . I have written a hundred lines in a day . I remember I wrote a hundred ...
... mind , perhaps fifty at a time , walking up and down in my room ; and then I have written them down , and often , from laziness , have written only half lines . I have written a hundred lines in a day . I remember I wrote a hundred ...
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