“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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Page 523
... admiration which already belongs to you , and which is no hidden treasure ; for I sup- pose my admiration of you is co - existent with the knowledge of my character . " I find that the Highlanders and Hebrideans in general are much ...
... admiration which already belongs to you , and which is no hidden treasure ; for I sup- pose my admiration of you is co - existent with the knowledge of my character . " I find that the Highlanders and Hebrideans in general are much ...
Page 555
... admiration , - judgement , to estimate things at their true value . " I still insisted that admiration was more pleasing than judgement , as love is more pleasing than friendship . The feeling of friend- ship is like that of being ...
... admiration , - judgement , to estimate things at their true value . " I still insisted that admiration was more pleasing than judgement , as love is more pleasing than friendship . The feeling of friend- ship is like that of being ...
Page 630
... admiration of the activity and diligence and good fortune of Mr. Green , in getting together , in his situation , so great a variety of things ; and Mr. Green told me that John- son once said to him , " Sir , I should as soon have ...
... admiration of the activity and diligence and good fortune of Mr. Green , in getting together , in his situation , so great a variety of things ; and Mr. Green told me that John- son once said to him , " Sir , I should as soon have ...
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