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It was , ” he said , “ a love match on both sides ; ” and , judging from the
description of their persons , we must suppose that the passion was not in{ pired
by the beauties of form , or graces va of manner , but by a mutual admiration of [
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It was , ” he said , “ a love match on both sides ; ” and , judging from the
description of their persons , we must suppose that the passion was not in{ pired
by the beauties of form , or graces va of manner , but by a mutual admiration of [
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It was his favourite maxim , “ that the proper study of mankind is man ; " and we
must confess that in all the departments of moral science , his excellence is
unrivalled . His acute [ ) 194 talents he has praised, and whofe genius ...
It was his favourite maxim , “ that the proper study of mankind is man ; " and we
must confess that in all the departments of moral science , his excellence is
unrivalled . His acute [ ) 194 talents he has praised, and whofe genius ...
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His introducing his own opinions , and even prejudices , under general
definitions of words , as Tory , Whig , Pension , Oats , Excise , and a few more ,
must be placed to the account of capricious and humourous indulgence . To his
list of ...
His introducing his own opinions , and even prejudices , under general
definitions of words , as Tory , Whig , Pension , Oats , Excise , and a few more ,
must be placed to the account of capricious and humourous indulgence . To his
list of ...
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With Critical Observations on His Works Robert Anderson. name of the tragedy ,
we must suppose that Johnson considered Irene as the heroine , yet the reader
feels more concern , even for the stoic virtue and cool fondness of Alpa . fia .
With Critical Observations on His Works Robert Anderson. name of the tragedy ,
we must suppose that Johnson considered Irene as the heroine , yet the reader
feels more concern , even for the stoic virtue and cool fondness of Alpa . fia .
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cially when provoked by obtrusive ignorance , or presuming petulance ; and
allowance must be made for his uttering hasty and satirical fallies , even against
his best friends . And surely , when it is considered , that “ amidst fickness and
sorrow ...
cially when provoked by obtrusive ignorance , or presuming petulance ; and
allowance must be made for his uttering hasty and satirical fallies , even against
his best friends . And surely , when it is considered , that “ amidst fickness and
sorrow ...
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