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Charles the Second knew his people , and rewarded merit . The Church was at no time betHe observed , that “ the statutes against brib- ter filled than in his reign . He was the best King ery were intended to prevent upstarts with mon- ...
Charles the Second knew his people , and rewarded merit . The Church was at no time betHe observed , that “ the statutes against brib- ter filled than in his reign . He was the best King ery were intended to prevent upstarts with mon- ...
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“ There , Sir , you are always heretical : you never I mentioned to Johnson a respectable person will allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , of a very strong mind , who had little of that Sir ! what merit ?
“ There , Sir , you are always heretical : you never I mentioned to Johnson a respectable person will allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , of a very strong mind , who had little of that Sir ! what merit ?
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“ O yes , Sir ; as men of merit should consider thus : - How much factious a fellow as could be found : one who was harder would it be if the same persons had both for sinking us all into the mob . ” BOSWELL . " How all the merit and ...
“ O yes , Sir ; as men of merit should consider thus : - How much factious a fellow as could be found : one who was harder would it be if the same persons had both for sinking us all into the mob . ” BOSWELL . " How all the merit and ...
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| Title | Life of SAMUEL JOHNSON LL.D |
| Author | JAMES BOSWELL |
| Published | 1952 |
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