“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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... known , Leave reason , faith , and conscience , all our own . " He added , “ These are all of which I can be sure . " They bear a small proportion to the whole , which consists of four hundred and thirty - eight verses . Goldsmith , in ...
... known , Leave reason , faith , and conscience , all our own . " He added , “ These are all of which I can be sure . " They bear a small proportion to the whole , which consists of four hundred and thirty - eight verses . Goldsmith , in ...
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... known nothing of you or of Langton , from the time that dear Miss Langton left us , had not I met Mr. Simpson , of Lincoln , one day in the street , by whom I was informed that Mr. Langton , your Mamma , and yourself , had been all ill ...
... known nothing of you or of Langton , from the time that dear Miss Langton left us , had not I met Mr. Simpson , of Lincoln , one day in the street , by whom I was informed that Mr. Langton , your Mamma , and yourself , had been all ill ...
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... . Some money he put into the stocks : at his death the sum he had there amounted to one hundred and fifty pounds . He purchased out of his " His art of life certainly deserves to be known 16 [ 1766 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... . Some money he put into the stocks : at his death the sum he had there amounted to one hundred and fifty pounds . He purchased out of his " His art of life certainly deserves to be known 16 [ 1766 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... known and studied . He lived in plenty and elegance upon an income which to many would appear indigent . and to most , scanty . How he lived , therefore , every man has an interest in knowing . His death , I hope , was peaceful ; it was ...
... known and studied . He lived in plenty and elegance upon an income which to many would appear indigent . and to most , scanty . How he lived , therefore , every man has an interest in knowing . His death , I hope , was peaceful ; it was ...
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... known book , that it may be always hereafter examined and compared with other languages , and then permitting its disuse . For this purpose the translation of the Bible is most to be desired . It is not certain that the same method will ...
... known book , that it may be always hereafter examined and compared with other languages , and then permitting its disuse . For this purpose the translation of the Bible is most to be desired . It is not certain that the same method will ...
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