The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... death , which I had always observed in Dr. Johnson , appeared strong to - night . I ventured to tell him , that I had been , for moments in my life , not afraid of death ; therefore I could suppose another man in that state of mind for ...
... death , which I had always observed in Dr. Johnson , appeared strong to - night . I ventured to tell him , that I had been , for moments in my life , not afraid of death ; therefore I could suppose another man in that state of mind for ...
Page 117
... death , of which he had a constant dread . I mentioned to him a friend of mine who was formerly gloomy from low spirits , and much distressed by the fear of death , but was now uniformly placid , and contemplated his dissolution without ...
... death , of which he had a constant dread . I mentioned to him a friend of mine who was formerly gloomy from low spirits , and much distressed by the fear of death , but was now uniformly placid , and contemplated his dissolution without ...
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... death . ' " JOHNSON . " Yes , Madam ; that is , he shall not have despair . But , consider , his hope of salvation must be founded on the terms on which it is promised that the mediation of our SAVIOUR shall be applied to us , -namely ...
... death . ' " JOHNSON . " Yes , Madam ; that is , he shall not have despair . But , consider , his hope of salvation must be founded on the terms on which it is promised that the mediation of our SAVIOUR shall be applied to us , -namely ...
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