Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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Page 52
... Human Wishes has less of com- mon life , but more of a philosophick dignity than his London . More readers , therefore , will be delighted with the pointed spirit of London , than with the profound reflection of The Vanity of Human ...
... Human Wishes has less of com- mon life , but more of a philosophick dignity than his London . More readers , therefore , will be delighted with the pointed spirit of London , than with the profound reflection of The Vanity of Human ...
Page 158
... human heart . " with three of his letters , one of which Dr. It always appeared to me that he estimated the compositions of Richardson too highly , and that he had an unreasonable prejudice against Fielding . In comparing those two ...
... human heart . " with three of his letters , one of which Dr. It always appeared to me that he estimated the compositions of Richardson too highly , and that he had an unreasonable prejudice against Fielding . In comparing those two ...
Page 581
... human nature , previous to his receiving the Holy Sacrament in his apart- ment , composed and fervently uttered this prayer : 2 " Almighty and most merciful Father , I am now as to human eyes , it seems , about to com- memorate , for ...
... human nature , previous to his receiving the Holy Sacrament in his apart- ment , composed and fervently uttered this prayer : 2 " Almighty and most merciful Father , I am now as to human eyes , it seems , about to com- memorate , for ...
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