The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3 |
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I might , to be sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be apprehensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well : but we might have a mutual anxiety , without the charge of folly ; because each was , in some degree ...
I might , to be sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be apprehensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well : but we might have a mutual anxiety , without the charge of folly ; because each was , in some degree ...
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“ Why , sir , to be sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage , you wish well to him ; but your primary consideration is your own quiet . If a madman were to come into this room with a stick ...
“ Why , sir , to be sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage , you wish well to him ; but your primary consideration is your own quiet . If a madman were to come into this room with a stick ...
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To be sure , a man who has enough without teaching , will probably not teach ; for we would all be idle if we could . In the same manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching , will not exert himself . Gresham college was intended ...
To be sure , a man who has enough without teaching , will probably not teach ; for we would all be idle if we could . In the same manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching , will not exert himself . Gresham college was intended ...
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To be sure I would not , sir . I would punish it much more than it is done , and so restrain it . In all countries there has been fornication , as in all countries there has been theft ; but there may be more or less of the one ...
To be sure I would not , sir . I would punish it much more than it is done , and so restrain it . In all countries there has been fornication , as in all countries there has been theft ; but there may be more or less of the one ...
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We must , to be sure , see Rome , Naples , Florence , and Venice , and as much more as we can : ” ( speaking with a tone of animation . ) When I expressed an earnest wish for his remarks on Italy , he said , “ I do not see that I could ...
We must , to be sure , see Rome , Naples , Florence , and Venice , and as much more as we can : ” ( speaking with a tone of animation . ) When I expressed an earnest wish for his remarks on Italy , he said , “ I do not see that I could ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and ..., Volume 3 The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Edmond Malone Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Illustrated by | Edmond Malone |
| Publisher | Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
| Length | 1854 pages |
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