The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... merit . " " " His friend Garrick was so busy in conducting the drama , that they could not have so much intercourse as Mr. Garrick used to profess an anxious wish that there should be . There might , indeed , be something in the con ...
... merit . " " " His friend Garrick was so busy in conducting the drama , that they could not have so much intercourse as Mr. Garrick used to profess an anxious wish that there should be . There might , indeed , be something in the con ...
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... merit neglected : it was generally by his own fault that he failed of success . A man may hide his head in a hole ... merit at the bar who never get practice . " JOHNSON . " Sir , you are sure that practice is got from an opinion that ...
... merit neglected : it was generally by his own fault that he failed of success . A man may hide his head in a hole ... merit at the bar who never get practice . " JOHNSON . " Sir , you are sure that practice is got from an opinion that ...
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... merit of every sort was entitled to reward . JOHNSON . " Sir , I will not 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 ...
... merit of every sort was entitled to reward . JOHNSON . " Sir , I will not 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 ...
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