The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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James Boswell. most countries , their particular inconveniences by particular favours . " Here we have an early example of that brilliant and energetick expression , which , upon innumerable occasions in his subsequent life , justly ...
James Boswell. most countries , their particular inconveniences by particular favours . " Here we have an early example of that brilliant and energetick expression , which , upon innumerable occasions in his subsequent life , justly ...
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... particular , his humble friend Mr. Robert Levet , an obscure practiser in physick amongst the lower people , his fees being sometimes very small sums , sometimes whatever provisions his patients could afford him ; but of such extensive ...
... particular , his humble friend Mr. Robert Levet , an obscure practiser in physick amongst the lower people , his fees being sometimes very small sums , sometimes whatever provisions his patients could afford him ; but of such extensive ...
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... particular providence in the Deity's government of the world , is certainly impious , yet nothing serves the cause of the scorner more than an incautious forward zeal in determining the particular instances of it . " In confirmation of ...
... particular providence in the Deity's government of the world , is certainly impious , yet nothing serves the cause of the scorner more than an incautious forward zeal in determining the particular instances of it . " In confirmation of ...
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