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Amidst a thousand entertaining and instructive episodes , the hero is never long out of sight ; for they are all in some degree connected with him ; and he , in the whole course of the history , is exhibited by the author for the best ...
Amidst a thousand entertaining and instructive episodes , the hero is never long out of sight ; for they are all in some degree connected with him ; and he , in the whole course of the history , is exhibited by the author for the best ...
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But although he at different times , in a de- sultory manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of his mind and fortunes , he never had per- severing diligence enough to form them into a regular composition .
But although he at different times , in a de- sultory manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of his mind and fortunes , he never had per- severing diligence enough to form them into a regular composition .
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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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My mother concluded that we were poor , because we lost by some of our trades ; but the truth was , that my father , having in the early part of his life contracted debts , never had trade sufficient to enable him to pay ...
My mother concluded that we were poor , because we lost by some of our trades ; but the truth was , that my father , having in the early part of his life contracted debts , never had trade sufficient to enable him to pay ...
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Nor can I omit a little instance of that jealous inde- pendence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which never forsook him . The fact was acknowledged to me by him- self , upon the authority of his mother .
Nor can I omit a little instance of that jealous inde- pendence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which never forsook him . The fact was acknowledged to me by him- self , upon the authority of his mother .
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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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