The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... observation , apparently uttered on the moment , has been confirmed by subsequent experience . Where so many merits shine , surely it is cynical to pry out half hidden blemishes . In conclusion to this already too - lengthened ...
... observation , apparently uttered on the moment , has been confirmed by subsequent experience . Where so many merits shine , surely it is cynical to pry out half hidden blemishes . In conclusion to this already too - lengthened ...
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... observation , ) a certain part of those very materials that , as it is , are properly worked up , must be spoiled by ... observed , with what munifi- cence a great merchant will spend his money , both from his having it at command , and ...
... observation , ) a certain part of those very materials that , as it is , are properly worked up , must be spoiled by ... observed , with what munifi- cence a great merchant will spend his money , both from his having it at command , and ...
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... no man a Secretary to the British herring fishery , remarkable for an extraordinary number of occasional verses , not of eminent merit . - BoswELL . who has passed through life with more observation than Reynolds 41 [ 1780 . THE LIFE OF.
... no man a Secretary to the British herring fishery , remarkable for an extraordinary number of occasional verses , not of eminent merit . - BoswELL . who has passed through life with more observation than Reynolds 41 [ 1780 . THE LIFE OF.
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James Boswell. who has passed through life with more observation than Reynolds . " " " He repeated to Mr. Langton , with great energy , in the Greek , our Saviour's gracious expression concerning the forgiveness of Mary Magdalene b , Ἡ ...
James Boswell. who has passed through life with more observation than Reynolds . " " " He repeated to Mr. Langton , with great energy , in the Greek , our Saviour's gracious expression concerning the forgiveness of Mary Magdalene b , Ἡ ...
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... observed , ، Then , to be sure , Spence turned round and wrote that down ; ' and went on to say to Dr. Johnson , Pope , sir , would have said the same of you , if he had seen you distilling . ' JOHNSON . Sir , if Pope had told me of my ...
... observed , ، Then , to be sure , Spence turned round and wrote that down ; ' and went on to say to Dr. Johnson , Pope , sir , would have said the same of you , if he had seen you distilling . ' JOHNSON . Sir , if Pope had told me of my ...
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