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I cannot , how- ever , but name one , whose praise is truly valuable , not only on account of his knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now employed , which makes every ...
I cannot , how- ever , but name one , whose praise is truly valuable , not only on account of his knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now employed , which makes every ...
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... I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality ...
... I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality ...
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If the biographer writes from personal knowledge , and makes haste to gratify the publick curiosity , there is dan- ger lest his interest , his fear , his gratitude , or his tender- ness , overpower his fidelity , and tempt him to ...
If the biographer writes from personal knowledge , and makes haste to gratify the publick curiosity , there is dan- ger lest his interest , his fear , his gratitude , or his tender- ness , overpower his fidelity , and tempt him to ...
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There are many invisible circumstances which , whe- ther we read as inquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science or increase our virtue , are more important than publick occurrences .
There are many invisible circumstances which , whe- ther we read as inquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science or increase our virtue , are more important than publick occurrences .
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few can portray a living acquaintance , except by his most prominent and observable particularities , and the grosser features of his mind ; and it may be easily imagined how much of this little knowledge may be lost in imparting it ...
few can portray a living acquaintance , except by his most prominent and observable particularities , and the grosser features of his mind ; and it may be easily imagined how much of this little knowledge may be lost in imparting it ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 1 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Sep 2010 |
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