The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... occasion- ally of many things with his attendants . Among other things , he said , that if he were necessitated to take any particular profession of life he could not be a lawyer , adding his reasons : ' I cannot , ' said he , defend a ...
... occasion- ally of many things with his attendants . Among other things , he said , that if he were necessitated to take any particular profession of life he could not be a lawyer , adding his reasons : ' I cannot , ' said he , defend a ...
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... occasions are unanimous or wise . If by some strange con- currence all the voices of a parish should unite in the choice of any single man , though I could not charge the patron with injustice for presenting a minister , I should ...
... occasions are unanimous or wise . If by some strange con- currence all the voices of a parish should unite in the choice of any single man , though I could not charge the patron with injustice for presenting a minister , I should ...
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... occasion , endeavour to shine , by which he often exposed himself , Mr. Langton observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversation , for which he ...
... occasion , endeavour to shine , by which he often exposed himself , Mr. Langton observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversation , for which he ...
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James Boswell. Goldsmith's incessant desire of being conspicuous in company , was the occasion of his sometimes ... occasions would be consequential and important . An instance of this occurred in a small particular . Johnson had a ...
James Boswell. Goldsmith's incessant desire of being conspicuous in company , was the occasion of his sometimes ... occasions would be consequential and important . An instance of this occurred in a small particular . Johnson had a ...
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... occasion , when Goldsmith confessed him- self to be of an envious disposition , I contended with Johnson that we ought not to be angry with him , he was so candid in owning it . " Nay , Sir , " said Johnson , " we must be angry that a ...
... occasion , when Goldsmith confessed him- self to be of an envious disposition , I contended with Johnson that we ought not to be angry with him , he was so candid in owning it . " Nay , Sir , " said Johnson , " we must be angry that a ...
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