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... and splendour of his imagery, have made such an impression on (dl the rest of the world, that superficial observers are apt to overlook his other merits, and to suppose that wit is his chief and most prominent excellence ; when in ...
... and splendour of his imagery, have made such an impression on (dl the rest of the world, that superficial observers are apt to overlook his other merits, and to suppose that wit is his chief and most prominent excellence ; when in ...
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... facade has been marred by the erection of Steele's statue of the Duke of Wellington. — Editor. ' This word is commonly used to signify sullenly, gloomily ; and in that sense alone it appears in Dr. Johnson's Dictionary. I suppose ...
... facade has been marred by the erection of Steele's statue of the Duke of Wellington. — Editor. ' This word is commonly used to signify sullenly, gloomily ; and in that sense alone it appears in Dr. Johnson's Dictionary. I suppose ...
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Mr. Crosbie said he thought it the greatest blasphemy to suppose evil spirits counteracting the Deity, and raising storms, for instance, to destroy his creatures. Johnson. " Why, Sir, if moral evil be consistent with the government of ...
Mr. Crosbie said he thought it the greatest blasphemy to suppose evil spirits counteracting the Deity, and raising storms, for instance, to destroy his creatures. Johnson. " Why, Sir, if moral evil be consistent with the government of ...
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I shall suppose Scotchmen made necessarily, and Englishmen by choice." At dinner this day we had Sir Alexander Dick, whose amiable character and ingenious and cultivated mind are so generally known (he was then on the verge of seventy, ...
I shall suppose Scotchmen made necessarily, and Englishmen by choice." At dinner this day we had Sir Alexander Dick, whose amiable character and ingenious and cultivated mind are so generally known (he was then on the verge of seventy, ...
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Suppose, Sir," said I, " that a man is absolutely sure, that, if he lives a few days longer, he shall be detected in a fraud, the consequence of which will be utter disgrace and expulsion from society." Johnson.
Suppose, Sir," said I, " that a man is absolutely sure, that, if he lives a few days longer, he shall be detected in a fraud, the consequence of which will be utter disgrace and expulsion from society." Johnson.
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| Title | THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D |
| Author | JAMES BOSWELL |
| Published | 1892 |
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