Boswell's Life of Johnson: With an Introd. by Chauncey Brewster TinkerOxford University Press, 1934 - 704 pages |
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... occasion : Almighty 2 GOD , the giver of all good things , without whose help all labour is ineffectual , and without whose grace all wisdom is folly ; grant , I beseech Thee , that in this undertaking thy Holy Spirit may not be with ...
... occasion : Almighty 2 GOD , the giver of all good things , without whose help all labour is ineffectual , and without whose grace all wisdom is folly ; grant , I beseech Thee , that in this undertaking thy Holy Spirit may not be with ...
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... 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 pre- cedents 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 pre- cedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
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... 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 conver- sation , for which ...
... 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 conver- sation , for which ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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