Life of SAMUEL JOHNSON LL.D1952 |
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... honour , is peculiar to the great , or at least to the wealthy ; but an opportunity now offers for almost every individual to secure the praise of paying a just regard to the illustrious dead , united with the pleasure of doing good to ...
... honour , is peculiar to the great , or at least to the wealthy ; but an opportunity now offers for almost every individual to secure the praise of paying a just regard to the illustrious dead , united with the pleasure of doing good to ...
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... honour to a better society , for they had that charity which might well make their failings be forgotten , and with which the whole Christian world might wish for communion . They were pure from all the heresies of an age , to which ...
... honour to a better society , for they had that charity which might well make their failings be forgotten , and with which the whole Christian world might wish for communion . They were pure from all the heresies of an age , to which ...
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... honour . " " No , upon my word , ( replied the other , ) I see no honour in it , whatever you may do . ” “ Well , Sir , ( returned Mr. Johnson , sternly , ) if you do not see the honour , I am sure I feel the disgrace . " : " This is ...
... honour . " " No , upon my word , ( replied the other , ) I see no honour in it , whatever you may do . ” “ Well , Sir , ( returned Mr. Johnson , sternly , ) if you do not see the honour , I am sure I feel the disgrace . " : " This is ...
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