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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... common remark , that a man may be , upon the whole , richer by marrying a woman with a very small portion , because a wo- man of fortune will be proportionally expensive ; whereas a woman who brings none will be very mo- derate in ...
... common remark , that a man may be , upon the whole , richer by marrying a woman with a very small portion , because a wo- man of fortune will be proportionally expensive ; whereas a woman who brings none will be very mo- derate in ...
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... common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , a common soldier is usually a very gross man , and any quality which procures respect may be over- whelmed by ...
... common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , a common soldier is usually a very gross man , and any quality which procures respect may be over- whelmed by ...
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... Common Law . Would it not rather weaken the right of primo - geniture , or any other old and univer- sally - acknowledged right , should the legislature pass an act in favour of it . In my " Letter to the People of Scotland , against ...
... Common Law . Would it not rather weaken the right of primo - geniture , or any other old and univer- sally - acknowledged right , should the legislature pass an act in favour of it . In my " Letter to the People of Scotland , against ...
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... common topick of conversation . I found it mighty dull ; and , as to the style , it is fit for the second table . " Why he thought so I was at a loss to conceive . He now gave it as his opinion , that " Akenside was a superiour poet ...
... common topick of conversation . I found it mighty dull ; and , as to the style , it is fit for the second table . " Why he thought so I was at a loss to conceive . He now gave it as his opinion , that " Akenside was a superiour poet ...
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... common people keep their stations . And so , were higher attainments to become general , the effect would be the same . " " Goldsmith ( he said ) , referred every thing to vanity ; his virtues , and his vices too , were from that motive ...
... common people keep their stations . And so , were higher attainments to become general , the effect would be the same . " " Goldsmith ( he said ) , referred every thing to vanity ; his virtues , and his vices too , were from that motive ...
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