The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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Page 183
... sure when he shall walk in again . A great city is , to be sure , the school for studying life ; and ' The proper study of mankind is man , ' as Pope observes . " BosWELL . " I fancy , London is the best place for society ; though I ...
... sure when he shall walk in again . A great city is , to be sure , the school for studying life ; and ' The proper study of mankind is man , ' as Pope observes . " BosWELL . " I fancy , London is the best place for society ; though I ...
Page 212
... sure of salvation . A man cannot be sure himself that he has divine intimation of acceptance ; much less can he make others sure that he has it . " BOSWELL . " Then , Sir , we must be contented to acknowledge that death is a terrible ...
... sure of salvation . A man cannot be sure himself that he has divine intimation of acceptance ; much less can he make others sure that he has it . " BOSWELL . " Then , Sir , we must be contented to acknowledge that death is a terrible ...
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... sure he has been at Richmond ; he is sure he is six feet high : but he cannot be sure he is wise , or that he has any other excellence . Then , all censure of a man's self is oblique praise . It is in order to shew how much he can spare ...
... sure he has been at Richmond ; he is sure he is six feet high : but he cannot be sure he is wise , or that he has any other excellence . Then , all censure of a man's self is oblique praise . It is in order to shew how much he can spare ...
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