The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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Page 294
... desire , to rectify any important opinion , or fortify any generous resolution , you need not doubt but I shall at least wish to prefer the pleasure of gratifying a friend much less esteemed than yourself , before the gloomy calm of ...
... desire , to rectify any important opinion , or fortify any generous resolution , you need not doubt but I shall at least wish to prefer the pleasure of gratifying a friend much less esteemed than yourself , before the gloomy calm of ...
Page 330
... desire to be well esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade or policy , present power , or ... desire to learn , they will naturally have recourse to the nearest language by which that desire can be gratified , and ...
... desire to be well esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade or policy , present power , or ... desire to learn , they will naturally have recourse to the nearest language by which that desire can be gratified , and ...
Page 141
... desire for instruction at the time . " What you read then , ( said he , ) you will remember ; but if you have not a book immediately ready , and the subject moulds in your mind , it is a chance if you have again a desire to study it ...
... desire for instruction at the time . " What you read then , ( said he , ) you will remember ; but if you have not a book immediately ready , and the subject moulds in your mind , it is a chance if you have again a desire to study it ...
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