The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... sure the eternal Master found His single talent2 well employ'd . " The busy day , the peaceful night , Unfelt , uncounted , glided by ; His frame was firm , his powers were bright , Though now his eightieth year was nigh . " Then , with ...
... sure the eternal Master found His single talent2 well employ'd . " The busy day , the peaceful night , Unfelt , uncounted , glided by ; His frame was firm , his powers were bright , Though now his eightieth year was nigh . " Then , with ...
Page 25
... sure in regret : stay therefore at home , till you have saved money for your journey hither . " The Beauties of Johnson are said to have got money to the collector ; if the Deformities have the same success , I shall be still a more ...
... sure in regret : stay therefore at home , till you have saved money for your journey hither . " The Beauties of Johnson are said to have got money to the collector ; if the Deformities have the same success , I shall be still a more ...
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... sure is received is a duty of which I hope never to be re- proached with the final neglect . I therefore now return you thanks for the notice which I have received from you , and which I consider as giving to my name not only more bulk ...
... sure is received is a duty of which I hope never to be re- proached with the final neglect . I therefore now return you thanks for the notice which I have received from you , and which I consider as giving to my name not only more bulk ...
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... sure you beat other people's cards out of their hands . " I doubt whether he heard this remark . While we went on talking triumphantly , I was fixed in admiration , and said to Mrs. Thrale , " O for short - hand to take this down ...
... sure you beat other people's cards out of their hands . " I doubt whether he heard this remark . While we went on talking triumphantly , I was fixed in admiration , and said to Mrs. Thrale , " O for short - hand to take this down ...
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... sure that practice is got from an opinion that the person employed deserves it best ; so that if a man of merit at the bar does not get practice , it is from errour , not from injustice . He is not neglected . A horse that is brought to ...
... sure that practice is got from an opinion that the person employed deserves it best ; so that if a man of merit at the bar does not get practice , it is from errour , not from injustice . He is not neglected . A horse that is brought to ...
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