The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 34
... written in justification of the murder of his sovereign , was safe under an act of oblivion . " " No sooner is he safe , than he finds himself in danger : ' fallen on evil days and evil tongues , with darkness and with dangers compassed ...
... written in justification of the murder of his sovereign , was safe under an act of oblivion . " " No sooner is he safe , than he finds himself in danger : ' fallen on evil days and evil tongues , with darkness and with dangers compassed ...
Page 159
... written . " I praised the accuracy of an account book of a lady whom I mentioned . JOHNSON . " Keeping accounts , sir , is of no use when a man is spending his own money , and has nobody to whom he is to account . You won't eat less ...
... written . " I praised the accuracy of an account book of a lady whom I mentioned . JOHNSON . " Keeping accounts , sir , is of no use when a man is spending his own money , and has nobody to whom he is to account . You won't eat less ...
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... written originally in Arabick ; from Arabick translated into Italian , and thence into English . The real author of the work , which was in fact originally written in Italian , was I. P. Marana , a Genoese , who died at Paris in 1693 ...
... written originally in Arabick ; from Arabick translated into Italian , and thence into English . The real author of the work , which was in fact originally written in Italian , was I. P. Marana , a Genoese , who died at Paris in 1693 ...
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