The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... you know in what it differs from the Prefbyterian Church ? from the Romish Church ? from the Greek Church ? from the Cop- tick Church ? they could not tell you . So , Sir , + > Etat . 63 . it comes to the fame thing it 6 THE LIFE OF 4 ...
... you know in what it differs from the Prefbyterian Church ? from the Romish Church ? from the Greek Church ? from the Cop- tick Church ? they could not tell you . So , Sir , + > Etat . 63 . it comes to the fame thing it 6 THE LIFE OF 4 ...
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... thing . " BOSWELL . " But , 1772 . would it not be fufficient to fubfcribe the Bible ? " JOHNSON . " Why no , Sir ; for all fects will fub- scribe the Bible ; nay , the Mahometans will fub- fcribe the Bible , for the Mahometans ...
... thing . " BOSWELL . " But , 1772 . would it not be fufficient to fubfcribe the Bible ? " JOHNSON . " Why no , Sir ; for all fects will fub- scribe the Bible ; nay , the Mahometans will fub- fcribe the Bible , for the Mahometans ...
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... thing . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , it is making a very mean use of a man's powers . But to be a good mimick , requires great powers ; great acute- ness of observation , great retention of what is ob- ferved , and great pliancy of organs ...
... thing . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , it is making a very mean use of a man's powers . But to be a good mimick , requires great powers ; great acute- ness of observation , great retention of what is ob- ferved , and great pliancy of organs ...
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... thing he had ever seen . " The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time ...
... thing he had ever seen . " The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time ...
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... thing for him . " Why , Sir ( faid Johnson , ) Mr. Pitt might think it an advantageous thing for him . to make him a vintner , and get him all the Portugal 1772 : Portugal trade ; but he would have demeaned 32 THE LIFE OF.
... thing for him . " Why , Sir ( faid Johnson , ) Mr. Pitt might think it an advantageous thing for him . to make him a vintner , and get him all the Portugal 1772 : Portugal trade ; but he would have demeaned 32 THE LIFE OF.
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