The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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... hear , nor deem Religion vain . Still raise for good the supplicating voice , But leave to Heaven the measure and the choice . Safe in His hand , whose eye discerns afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r ; Implore His aid , in His ...
... hear , nor deem Religion vain . Still raise for good the supplicating voice , But leave to Heaven the measure and the choice . Safe in His hand , whose eye discerns afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r ; Implore His aid , in His ...
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... hear him . " JOHNSON . ( sternly , ) " Sir , I was not interrupting the gentleman . I was only giving him a signal of my attention . Sir , you are impertinent . " Goldsmith made no reply , but continued in the company for some time . A ...
... hear him . " JOHNSON . ( sternly , ) " Sir , I was not interrupting the gentleman . I was only giving him a signal of my attention . Sir , you are impertinent . " Goldsmith made no reply , but continued in the company for some time . A ...
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... hear it discussed . JOHNSON . ( somewhat warmly ) " One would not go to such a place to hear it , —one would not be seen in such a place to give countenance to such a meeting . " I , however , resolved that I would go . " But , Sir ...
... hear it discussed . JOHNSON . ( somewhat warmly ) " One would not go to such a place to hear it , —one would not be seen in such a place to give countenance to such a meeting . " I , however , resolved that I would go . " But , Sir ...
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