Boswell's Life of Johnson: With an Introd. by Chauncey Brewster TinkerOxford University Press, 1934 - 704 pages |
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... able judge of what was right . At this school he did not receive so much benefit as was expected . It has been said , that he acted in the capacity of an assistant to Mr. Wentworth , in teaching the younger boys . ' Mr. Went- worth ( he ...
... able judge of what was right . At this school he did not receive so much benefit as was expected . It has been said , that he acted in the capacity of an assistant to Mr. Wentworth , in teaching the younger boys . ' Mr. Went- worth ( he ...
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... able to study to - morrow ; not that you are to expect that you shall at once obtain a complete victory . Depravity is not very easily overcome . Resolution will sometimes relax , and diligence will sometimes be interrupted ; but let no ...
... able to study to - morrow ; not that you are to expect that you shall at once obtain a complete victory . Depravity is not very easily overcome . Resolution will sometimes relax , and diligence will sometimes be interrupted ; but let no ...
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... able , with such an income , to do so much , especially when it is considered that he paid for everything he had ; he had no land , except the two or three small fields which I have said he rented ; and , instead of gaining any thing by ...
... able , with such an income , to do so much , especially when it is considered that he paid for everything he had ; he had no land , except the two or three small fields which I have said he rented ; and , instead of gaining any thing by ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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