Boswell's Life of Johnson: With an Introd. by Chauncey Brewster TinkerOxford University Press, 1934 - 704 pages |
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Page 47
... given a strange fantastical account of the original of Dr. Johnson's belief in our most holy religion . ' At the age of ten years his Amind was disturbed by scruples of infidelity , which preyed upon his spirits , and made him very ...
... given a strange fantastical account of the original of Dr. Johnson's belief in our most holy religion . ' At the age of ten years his Amind was disturbed by scruples of infidelity , which preyed upon his spirits , and made him very ...
Page 318
... given you , and given you without effect . But this advice , if you will not take from others , you must take from your own reflections , if you purpose to do the duties of the station to which the bounty of Providence has called you ...
... given you , and given you without effect . But this advice , if you will not take from others , you must take from your own reflections , if you purpose to do the duties of the station to which the bounty of Providence has called you ...
Page 600
... given him , he himself will not pretend , who at the same time that he complains of the title , would be offended if we sup- posed him to be not a Doctor . If the title of Doctor be a defamatory truth , it is time to dissolve our ...
... given him , he himself will not pretend , who at the same time that he complains of the title , would be offended if we sup- posed him to be not a Doctor . If the title of Doctor be a defamatory truth , it is time to dissolve our ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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