The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 151
... allow the Scotch writers to have merit , the late Dr. Rose of Chiswick asserted , that he could name one Scotch writer , whom Dr. Johnson himself would allow to have written better than any man of the age ; and upon Johnson's asking who ...
... allow the Scotch writers to have merit , the late Dr. Rose of Chiswick asserted , that he could name one Scotch writer , whom Dr. Johnson himself would allow to have written better than any man of the age ; and upon Johnson's asking who ...
Page 155
... allow that there are men of merit at the bar who never get practice . " JOHNSON . " Sir , you are sure that practice ... allowed to complain . They may consider it as hard that their merit should not have its suitable distinction ...
... allow that there are men of merit at the bar who never get practice . " JOHNSON . " Sir , you are sure that practice ... allowed to complain . They may consider it as hard that their merit should not have its suitable distinction ...
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... allow this man to have merit . No , sir ; what he has is rather the contrary : I will , indeed , allow him courage ; and on this account we so far give him credit . We have more respect for a man who robs boldly on the highway , than ...
... allow this man to have merit . No , sir ; what he has is rather the contrary : I will , indeed , allow him courage ; and on this account we so far give him credit . We have more respect for a man who robs boldly on the highway , than ...
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