Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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Page 94
... death , which is more formidable at the first glance , than on a nearer and more steady view . A vio- lent death is never very painful ; the only danger is lest it should be unprovided . But if a man can be supposed to make no provision ...
... death , which is more formidable at the first glance , than on a nearer and more steady view . A vio- lent death is never very painful ; the only danger is lest it should be unprovided . But if a man can be supposed to make no provision ...
Page 347
... death which I had always ob- served in Dr. Johnson , appeared strong to - night . I ventured to tell him , that I had been , for mo- ments in my life , not afraid of death ; therefore I could suppose another man in that state of mind ...
... death which I had always ob- served in Dr. Johnson , appeared strong to - night . I ventured to tell him , that I had been , for mo- ments in my life , not afraid of death ; therefore I could suppose another man in that state of mind ...
Page 394
... death . MRS . KNOWLES . " Nay , thou should'st not have a horrour for what is the gate of life . " JOHNSON . ( standing upon the hearth rolling about , with a serious , solemn , and somewhat gloomy air , ) " No rational man can die ...
... death . MRS . KNOWLES . " Nay , thou should'st not have a horrour for what is the gate of life . " JOHNSON . ( standing upon the hearth rolling about , with a serious , solemn , and somewhat gloomy air , ) " No rational man can die ...
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