“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order, a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: ...G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pages |
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... doubts the practicability of Short - hand Reporting- His defence of Duelling - Vanity of Garrick - Savage Life - Suicide - Eustace Budgell -The Douglas Cause 125 CHAPTER VII . - 1773 . Dinner at Beauclerk's - Johnson criticises ...
... doubts the practicability of Short - hand Reporting- His defence of Duelling - Vanity of Garrick - Savage Life - Suicide - Eustace Budgell -The Douglas Cause 125 CHAPTER VII . - 1773 . Dinner at Beauclerk's - Johnson criticises ...
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... doubt not but you will think his sickness , or even his desire to see you , a sufficient reason for hastening your return . The longer we live , and the more we think , the higher value we learn to put on the friendship and tenderness ...
... doubt not but you will think his sickness , or even his desire to see you , a sufficient reason for hastening your return . The longer we live , and the more we think , the higher value we learn to put on the friendship and tenderness ...
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... doubt in the world to come , ( where the least pleasure is unspeakable , ) it cannot be but that he which hath bin most afflicted here , shall conceive and receive more exceeding joy than he which hath bin touched with lesse tribulation ...
... doubt in the world to come , ( where the least pleasure is unspeakable , ) it cannot be but that he which hath bin most afflicted here , shall conceive and receive more exceeding joy than he which hath bin touched with lesse tribulation ...
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... doubts : a state of mind to be viewed with pity rather than with anger . On his favourite subject of subordination , Johnson said , " So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal , that no two people can be half an hour ...
... doubts : a state of mind to be viewed with pity rather than with anger . On his favourite subject of subordination , Johnson said , " So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal , that no two people can be half an hour ...
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... doubt without authority . Homines nullius originis for Nullis orti majoribus , or , Nullo loco nati , is , as I am afraid , barbarous . — Ruddi- man is dead . " I have now vexed you enough and will try to please you . Your resolution 1 ...
... doubt without authority . Homines nullius originis for Nullis orti majoribus , or , Nullo loco nati , is , as I am afraid , barbarous . — Ruddi- man is dead . " I have now vexed you enough and will try to please you . Your resolution 1 ...
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