“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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... effect which ter- minates in itself . A child is afraid of being whipped , and gets his task , and there's an end on't ; whereas , by exciting emulation and comparisons of superiority , you lay the foundation of lasting mischief ; you ...
... effect which ter- minates in itself . A child is afraid of being whipped , and gets his task , and there's an end on't ; whereas , by exciting emulation and comparisons of superiority , you lay the foundation of lasting mischief ; you ...
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... effect can be that of tepid moisture . " One of the company took the other side , maintaining that medi- cines of various sorts , and some too of most powerful effect , are introduced into the human frame by the medium of the pores ...
... effect can be that of tepid moisture . " One of the company took the other side , maintaining that medi- cines of various sorts , and some too of most powerful effect , are introduced into the human frame by the medium of the pores ...
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... effect in a popular assembly ; and that the magni- tude of his figure , and striking peculiarity of his manner , would have aided the effect . But I remember it was observed by Mr. Flood , that Johnson , having been long used to ...
... effect in a popular assembly ; and that the magni- tude of his figure , and striking peculiarity of his manner , would have aided the effect . But I remember it was observed by Mr. Flood , that Johnson , having been long used to ...
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