The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 81
... opinions coincided exactly with his , has been difficult to account for ; and is therefore attributed to his failing ... opinion of Dr Madden , and to resent , as warmly as himself , Swift's rough refusal of the contribu- tion ; after ...
... opinions coincided exactly with his , has been difficult to account for ; and is therefore attributed to his failing ... opinion of Dr Madden , and to resent , as warmly as himself , Swift's rough refusal of the contribu- tion ; after ...
Page 475
... opinions , whether of gaiety or asperity , could be strictly authorised , scarcely any colloquy could bear such promulgation , " It was only in large companies , at times when he was irritated by arrogance , and when all were trea ...
... opinions , whether of gaiety or asperity , could be strictly authorised , scarcely any colloquy could bear such promulgation , " It was only in large companies , at times when he was irritated by arrogance , and when all were trea ...
Page 486
... opinions and reve- ries were tainted with prejudices and extra- vagancies almost too coarse and childish for the ... opinion that it would be painful to enumerate , in- flamed his conversation , and influenced his conduct . He was so ...
... opinions and reve- ries were tainted with prejudices and extra- vagancies almost too coarse and childish for the ... opinion that it would be painful to enumerate , in- flamed his conversation , and influenced his conduct . He was so ...
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