The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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Page 185
... occasion is very edifying ; as is the humble submission which he breathes , when it is the will of his heavenly Father to try him with afflictions . As such dispositions become the state of man here , and are the true effects of ...
... occasion is very edifying ; as is the humble submission which he breathes , when it is the will of his heavenly Father to try him with afflictions . As such dispositions become the state of man here , and are the true effects of ...
Page 416
... occasion for abuse . " JOHNSON . " Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more precedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
... occasion for abuse . " JOHNSON . " Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more precedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
Page 484
... 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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