The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3National ilustrated library, 1859 |
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... distance from him , knows to a certainty that the fears of that person concerning his health are imaginary and delusive ; and hence I might , to be sure , be satisfied that B 2 AGE 67. ] 3 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... distance from him , knows to a certainty that the fears of that person concerning his health are imaginary and delusive ; and hence I might , to be sure , be satisfied that B 2 AGE 67. ] 3 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be appre- hensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well ; but we might have mutual anxiety without the charge of folly , because each was , in some degree , uncertain as to the ...
... sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be appre- hensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well ; but we might have mutual anxiety without the charge of folly , because each was , in some degree , uncertain as to the ...
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... for controverting an opinion which we believe and value ; we rather pity him . " JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , to be sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage AGE 67. ] 7 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... for controverting an opinion which we believe and value ; we rather pity him . " JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , to be sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage AGE 67. ] 7 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... sure a man , who has enough without teaching , will probably not teach ; for we would all be idle if we could . In the same manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching will not exert himself . Gresham college was intended as a ...
... sure a man , who has enough without teaching , will probably not teach ; for we would all be idle if we could . In the same manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching will not exert himself . Gresham college was intended as a ...
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... sure I would not , Sir . I would punish it much more than it is done , and so restrain it . In all countries there has been fornication , as in all countries there has been theft ; but there may be more or less of the one , as well as ...
... sure I would not , Sir . I would punish it much more than it is done , and so restrain it . In all countries there has been fornication , as in all countries there has been theft ; but there may be more or less of the one , as well as ...
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