The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
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... expressed some inclination to publish an account of my travels upon the continent of Europe , for which I had a variety of materials collected . JOHNSON : " I do not say , Sir , you may not publish your travels III . B THE LIFE ...
... expressed some inclination to publish an account of my travels upon the continent of Europe , for which I had a variety of materials collected . JOHNSON : " I do not say , Sir , you may not publish your travels III . B THE LIFE ...
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... expressed a wish to have the arguments for Christianity always in readiness , that my religious faith might be as firm and clear as any proposition whatever , so that I need not be under the least uneasiness , when it should be attacked ...
... expressed a wish to have the arguments for Christianity always in readiness , that my religious faith might be as firm and clear as any proposition whatever , so that I need not be under the least uneasiness , when it should be attacked ...
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... expressed there is the most warmth without fanaticism , the most rational transport . There is one part of it which I disapprove , and I'd have him correct it ; which is , that he who does not feel joy in religion is far from the ...
... expressed there is the most warmth without fanaticism , the most rational transport . There is one part of it which I disapprove , and I'd have him correct it ; which is , that he who does not feel joy in religion is far from the ...
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... it only to preserve his character : and that he expressed much wonder at the curious formation of the bat , a mouse with wings ; saying , that it was almost as strange a thing in physiology as if the fabulous dragon IMAGINATION AND LOVE ...
... it only to preserve his character : and that he expressed much wonder at the curious formation of the bat , a mouse with wings ; saying , that it was almost as strange a thing in physiology as if the fabulous dragon IMAGINATION AND LOVE ...
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... expression ; for its true import is momentous , which cannot be intended . " JOHNSON : “ It must have been written of moments . ' Of moment , is momentous ; of moments , momentary . moments , momentary . I warrant you how- ever , Pope ...
... expression ; for its true import is momentous , which cannot be intended . " JOHNSON : “ It must have been written of moments . ' Of moment , is momentous ; of moments , momentary . moments , momentary . I warrant you how- ever , Pope ...
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