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His virtues walk'd their narrow round , Nor made a pause , nor left a void ; And
sure the eternal Master found His single talent ? well employ'd . “ The busy day ,
the peaceful night , Unfelt , uncounted , glided by ; His frame was firm , his
powers ...
His virtues walk'd their narrow round , Nor made a pause , nor left a void ; And
sure the eternal Master found His single talent ? well employ'd . “ The busy day ,
the peaceful night , Unfelt , uncounted , glided by ; His frame was firm , his
powers ...
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... may be ; but I am 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 !
... may be ; but I am 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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Sir , you are 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
market ...
Sir , you are 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
market ...
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A man who spends his money is sure he is doing good with it : he is not so sure
when he gives A man who spends ten thousand a year will do more good than a
man who spends two thousand and gives away eight . ” In the evening I came to
...
A man who spends his money is sure he is doing good with it : he is not so sure
when he gives A man who spends ten thousand a year will do more good than a
man who spends two thousand and gives away eight . ” In the evening I came to
...
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That it is a very vile country to be sure , sir ; " returned for answer Dr. Johnson . “
Well , sir ! " replies the other somewhat mortified , “ God made it . ” “ Certainly he
did , ” answers Dr. Johnson again ; * This prompt and sarcastic retort may not ...
That it is a very vile country to be sure , sir ; " returned for answer Dr. Johnson . “
Well , sir ! " replies the other somewhat mortified , “ God made it . ” “ Certainly he
did , ” answers Dr. Johnson again ; * This prompt and sarcastic retort may not ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Volume 5 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, John Wilson Croker |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Editor | John Wilson Croker |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1831 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | 9 Aug 2016 |
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