The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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Page 12
... spirit and zeal for Sacheverel , and would have stayed for ever in the church , satisfied with beholding him . " Nor can I omit a little instance of that jealous inde- pendence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which HIS INFANT ...
... spirit and zeal for Sacheverel , and would have stayed for ever in the church , satisfied with beholding him . " Nor can I omit a little instance of that jealous inde- pendence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which HIS INFANT ...
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... spirits , while the judgment is sound , and a disorder by which the judgment itself is impaired . This distinction was made to me by the late Professor Gaubius of Leyden , physician to the Prince of Orange , in a conversation which I ...
... spirits , while the judgment is sound , and a disorder by which the judgment itself is impaired . This distinction was made to me by the late Professor Gaubius of Leyden , physician to the Prince of Orange , in a conversation which I ...
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... spirits , and made him very uneasy : the more so , as he revealed his uneasiness to none , being naturally , as he said , of a sullen temper , and reserved disposition . He searched , however , diligently , but fruitlessly , for ...
... spirits , and made him very uneasy : the more so , as he revealed his uneasiness to none , being naturally , as he said , of a sullen temper , and reserved disposition . He searched , however , diligently , but fruitlessly , for ...
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... spirit and virtuous dignity of mind . 1732 , Julii 15. Undecim aureos deposui , quo die quicquid ante matris funus ( quod serum sit precor ) de paternis bonis sperari licet , viginti scilicet libras , accepi . Usque adeo mihi fortuna ...
... spirit and virtuous dignity of mind . 1732 , Julii 15. Undecim aureos deposui , quo die quicquid ante matris funus ( quod serum sit precor ) de paternis bonis sperari licet , viginti scilicet libras , accepi . Usque adeo mihi fortuna ...
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... spirit should use her lover like a dog . So , Sir , at first she told me that I rode too fast , and she could not keep up with me ; and , when I rode a little slower she passed me , and complained that I lagged behind . I was not to be ...
... spirit should use her lover like a dog . So , Sir , at first she told me that I rode too fast , and she could not keep up with me ; and , when I rode a little slower she passed me , and complained that I lagged behind . I was not to be ...
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