The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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... acquaintance'. This does not say very much but does help us to frame the following questions. Is it possible to talk about a history, or histories, of acquaintanceship? And, more specifically, have acquaintances become more or less ...
... acquaintance'. This does not say very much but does help us to frame the following questions. Is it possible to talk about a history, or histories, of acquaintanceship? And, more specifically, have acquaintances become more or less ...
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... acquainted . If he has no opportunity , let him make an opportunity . He will find that all of the nec- essary material is available if he will look for it ; and while he is looking for material with which to build up an acquaintance ...
... acquainted . If he has no opportunity , let him make an opportunity . He will find that all of the nec- essary material is available if he will look for it ; and while he is looking for material with which to build up an acquaintance ...
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... acquaintance . And , Thirdly , It is the most comfortable acquaintance . First , I fay , acquaintance with God is the most profitable ac- quaintance ; there never was any man , that ever was acquainted with God , nor never will be , but ...
... acquaintance . And , Thirdly , It is the most comfortable acquaintance . First , I fay , acquaintance with God is the most profitable ac- quaintance ; there never was any man , that ever was acquainted with God , nor never will be , but ...
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... acquaintance. I have read of Calvin and Beza, and other men of eminent learning and holiness, that the men of their acquaintance have protested, that they never were in their company, but they returned doctiores, aut meliores, either ...
... acquaintance. I have read of Calvin and Beza, and other men of eminent learning and holiness, that the men of their acquaintance have protested, that they never were in their company, but they returned doctiores, aut meliores, either ...
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... acquaintance and knowledge by description . The first type of knowledge is " essentially simpler than any knowledge of truths , and logically independent of knowledge of truths , though it would be rash to assume that human beings ...
... acquaintance and knowledge by description . The first type of knowledge is " essentially simpler than any knowledge of truths , and logically independent of knowledge of truths , though it would be rash to assume that human beings ...
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