The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 153
... thought particularly excellent were marked , by folding down a corner of the page ; and such as he rated in a supereminent degree , were marked by double folds . " Johnson was highly gratified by the minute attention of Young ; and not ...
... thought particularly excellent were marked , by folding down a corner of the page ; and such as he rated in a supereminent degree , were marked by double folds . " Johnson was highly gratified by the minute attention of Young ; and not ...
Page 337
... thoughts on national man- ners are the thoughts of one who has seen but little . " Y Among other disquisitions in the journal of his travels , DR JOHNSON . 337.
... thoughts on national man- ners are the thoughts of one who has seen but little . " Y Among other disquisitions in the journal of his travels , DR JOHNSON . 337.
Page 475
... thought . If the promulgation of the casual expressions or 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 ...
... thought . If the promulgation of the casual expressions or 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 ...
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