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" Depend upon it, (said he,) that if a man talks of his misfortunes, there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him ; for where there is nothing but pure misery, there never is any recourse to the mention of it. "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 25
by James Boswell - 1826 - 1854 pages
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 2; Volume 18

1793 - 550 pages
...nothing but pure mifery, there never is any recourfe to ,the mention of it." " A man muft be a poor bead that should read no more in quantity than he could utter aloud."" " Imlac.in ' Raffelas,' I fpelt with ac at the end, becaufe it is lefs like Englifli, which {hould...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...if a man talks of 1750. his misfortunes, there is something in them that is ^TT^T^ not disagreeable to him ; for where there is nothing but pure misery,...which should always have the Saxon k added to the c.4 " Many a man is mad in certain instances, and goes through life without having it perceived ; —...
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Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge, Part 1

1794 - 622 pages
...mifery, there never is any recouric to the mention of it." " A man muft be a poor beaft that fhould read no more in quantity than he could utter aloud." " Imlac, in ' Rafftlas,' I fpelt with ac at the end becaufe it is lefs like Englidi, which Ihould always have the...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...said he, that if a man talks of his misfortunes, there û something in them that is nut disagreeable to him ; for where there is nothing but pure misery, there never is any recourse to the mention •f it.— A man must be a poor beast, that should rt'iul no more in quantity than he conld utter...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...said he, that if a man talks of his misfortunes, there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him ; for where there is nothing but pure misery, there never is any recount to the mention of it.— A raan must be a poor beast, that should read no more in quantity...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...said he, that if a man talks of his misfortunes, there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him ; for where there is nothing but pure misery,...which should always have the Saxon k added to the c." 1 " Many a man is mad in certain instances, and goes through life without having it perceived : —...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 444 pages
...it," said he, " if a man talks of his misfortunes, there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him ; for where there is nothing but pure misery,...which should always have the Saxon k added to the ca." " Many a man is mad in certain instances, and goes through life without having it perceived :...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...said he, that if a man talks of his misfortunes, there is something in them that is not disagreeable lerk could not entirely dissipate. In a short time...perhaps his own. ± Here la another instance of h " 1 MI hi.- in ' Rasselas,' I spelt with а с at the end, because it is less like English, which should...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1831 - 592 pages
...because he has predisposed the relations of things so, as that which he wills must be light. — BOSWELL. but pure misery, there never is any recourse to the...which should always have the Saxon k added to the c V " ' Many a man is mad in certain instances, and goes through life without having it perceived. For...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pages
...said he, ' that if a man talks of his misfortunes, there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him ; for where there is nothing but pure misery,...end, because it is less like English, which should alwavs have the Saxon k added to the c V J " ' Many a man is mad in certain instances, and goes through...
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