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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... things he saith are always of some value . And other ancient authors have the same phrase , nearly in the same sense . " Of one thing I am certain , that considering how highly the small portion which we have of the table - talk and ...
... things he saith are always of some value . And other ancient authors have the same phrase , nearly in the same sense . " Of one thing I am certain , that considering how highly the small portion which we have of the table - talk and ...
Page 284
... things , that is to say , most new things , could be said upon it . Sir , there is nothing for which you may not ... thing that they make no scruple to hang a man for it . When I was running about this town a very poor fellow , I was ...
... things , that is to say , most new things , could be said upon it . Sir , there is nothing for which you may not ... thing that they make no scruple to hang a man for it . When I was running about this town a very poor fellow , I was ...
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... thing which Hume has advanced against Christianity had passed through my mind long before he wrote . Always remember this , that after a system is well settled upon positive evidence , a few partial objections ought not to shake it ...
... thing which Hume has advanced against Christianity had passed through my mind long before he wrote . Always remember this , that after a system is well settled upon positive evidence , a few partial objections ought not to shake it ...
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