The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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Page 276
... young people ; because , in the first place , I don't like to think myself growing old . In the next place , young acquaintances must last longest , if they do last ; and then , Sir , young men have more virtue than old men ; they have ...
... young people ; because , in the first place , I don't like to think myself growing old . In the next place , young acquaintances must last longest , if they do last ; and then , Sir , young men have more virtue than old men ; they have ...
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... young men of the first rank . His allowance from his father , after he left college , was splendid ; not less than a thousand a year . This , in a man who had risen as old Thrale did , was a very extraordinary instance of generosity ...
... young men of the first rank . His allowance from his father , after he left college , was splendid ; not less than a thousand a year . This , in a man who had risen as old Thrale did , was a very extraordinary instance of generosity ...
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... young student of Oxford , of the name of Barclay , wrote answer to Kenrick's review of Johnson's Shakspeare . Johnson was at first angry that Kenrick's attack should have the credit of an answer . But afterwards , considering the young ...
... young student of Oxford , of the name of Barclay , wrote answer to Kenrick's review of Johnson's Shakspeare . Johnson was at first angry that Kenrick's attack should have the credit of an answer . But afterwards , considering the young ...
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