Life of SAMUEL JOHNSON LL.D1952 |
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Page 363
... some favourite scheme in view for the next day , might prevent that wretchedness of which we had been talk- ing . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , it may sometimes be so as you suppose ; but my conclusion is in gen- eral but too true . " While ...
... some favourite scheme in view for the next day , might prevent that wretchedness of which we had been talk- ing . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , it may sometimes be so as you suppose ; but my conclusion is in gen- eral but too true . " While ...
Page 417
... some enquiries after my friends . Pray how many sheep - stealers did you con- vict ? and how did you punish them ? When are you to be cantoned in better habitations ? The air grows cold , and the ground damp . Longer stay in the camp ...
... some enquiries after my friends . Pray how many sheep - stealers did you con- vict ? and how did you punish them ? When are you to be cantoned in better habitations ? The air grows cold , and the ground damp . Longer stay in the camp ...
Page 453
... Some other nymphs with colours faint , And pencil slow may Cupid paint , And a weak heart in time destroy ; She has a stamp , and prints the boy . That he however , had a good deal of trouble , and some anxiety in carrying on the work ...
... Some other nymphs with colours faint , And pencil slow may Cupid paint , And a weak heart in time destroy ; She has a stamp , and prints the boy . That he however , had a good deal of trouble , and some anxiety in carrying on the work ...
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