The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 141
... lives , must grow old ; and he that would rather grow old than die , has God to thank for the infirmities of old age ... live longer without writing , nor suspect , after so many years of friendship , that when I do not write to you , I ...
... lives , must grow old ; and he that would rather grow old than die , has God to thank for the infirmities of old age ... live longer without writing , nor suspect , after so many years of friendship , that when I do not write to you , I ...
Page 148
... live long to promote your prospe- rity by his prayers . You have now a new character and new duties ; think on them and practise them . " Make an impartial estimate of your revenue ; and whatever it is , live upon less . Resolve never ...
... live long to promote your prospe- rity by his prayers . You have now a new character and new duties ; think on them and practise them . " Make an impartial estimate of your revenue ; and whatever it is , live upon less . Resolve never ...
Page 189
... live . The register of births proves nothing , for not one tenth of the people of London are born there . BoswELL . “ I believe , sir , a great many of the children born in London die early . " JOHNSON . Why yes , sir . " Bos.WELL . 66 ...
... live . The register of births proves nothing , for not one tenth of the people of London are born there . BoswELL . “ I believe , sir , a great many of the children born in London die early . " JOHNSON . Why yes , sir . " Bos.WELL . 66 ...
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