The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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Page 74
... sure she could not miss it ; and I contrived that she should soon come up with me . When she did I observed her to be in tears . " " This , it must be allowed , was a singular beginning of connubial felicity ; but there is no doubt that ...
... sure she could not miss it ; and I contrived that she should soon come up with me . When she did I observed her to be in tears . " " This , it must be allowed , was a singular beginning of connubial felicity ; but there is no doubt that ...
Page 90
... Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest . ' Oldham's , though less elegant , is more just ; — " Nothing in poverty so ill is borne , " " As its exposing men to grinning scorn . " 1 I own it pleased me to find amongst them one trait of ...
... Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest . ' Oldham's , though less elegant , is more just ; — " Nothing in poverty so ill is borne , " " As its exposing men to grinning scorn . " 1 I own it pleased me to find amongst them one trait of ...
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... sure reward succeeds . ' " When a man eminently virtuous , a Brutus , a Cato , or a Socrates , finally sinks under the pressure of accumulated misfortune , we are not only led to entertain a more indignant hatred of vice , than if he ...
... sure reward succeeds . ' " When a man eminently virtuous , a Brutus , a Cato , or a Socrates , finally sinks under the pressure of accumulated misfortune , we are not only led to entertain a more indignant hatred of vice , than if he ...
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