The Works of Sir Thomas Browne: Preface. Dr. Johnson's Life of Sir Thomas Browne. Suplementary memoir by the editor. Mrs. Lyttleton's communication to Bishop Kennet. Pseudodoxia epidemica, books I-IVGeorge Bell, 1894 |
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... whereby the noblest minds fell often upon doubt- ful deaths , and melancholy dissolutions with these hopes Socrates warmed his doubtful spirits , against the cold potion ; and Cato , before he durst give the fatal stroke , spent part of ...
... whereby the noblest minds fell often upon doubt- ful deaths , and melancholy dissolutions with these hopes Socrates warmed his doubtful spirits , against the cold potion ; and Cato , before he durst give the fatal stroke , spent part of ...
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... whereby , by knowing no other original , and deeper igno- rance of themselves , they might have enjoyed the happiness of inferior creatures , who in tranquillity possess their constitu- tions , as having not the apprehension to deplore ...
... whereby , by knowing no other original , and deeper igno- rance of themselves , they might have enjoyed the happiness of inferior creatures , who in tranquillity possess their constitu- tions , as having not the apprehension to deplore ...
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... whereby he obtained so great a degree of honour from all that knew him , remains to be given in the history of his life . And had that been written by him . " For a character of his person , his complexion xxvi DR . JOHNSON'S LIFE OF.
... whereby he obtained so great a degree of honour from all that knew him , remains to be given in the history of his life . And had that been written by him . " For a character of his person , his complexion xxvi DR . JOHNSON'S LIFE OF.
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... whereby We naturally do fall and die . What furie is't to take a death part , And rather than by nature , die by art . b " A worthy person . " - See her account of her father , in Preface to the Life . In his Life of Prince Henry , 8vo ...
... whereby We naturally do fall and die . What furie is't to take a death part , And rather than by nature , die by art . b " A worthy person . " - See her account of her father , in Preface to the Life . In his Life of Prince Henry , 8vo ...
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... whereby they apparently let him see the great benefit his child received thereby . Hereupon the father became so amazed , that he threw off his nonconformity , and exprest his thanks in this method ; ' Farewell to all dissenters , and ...
... whereby they apparently let him see the great benefit his child received thereby . Hereupon the father became so amazed , that he threw off his nonconformity , and exprest his thanks in this method ; ' Farewell to all dissenters , and ...
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