“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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... of these , the persons who were favoured with them , are unwilling should be mentioned , from a too VOL . II . B anxious apprehension , as I think , that they might. JOHNSON'S HOUSE IN JOHNSON'S - COURT . CHAPTER II . - 1767-1768 .
... of these , the persons who were favoured with them , are unwilling should be mentioned , from a too VOL . II . B anxious apprehension , as I think , that they might. JOHNSON'S HOUSE IN JOHNSON'S - COURT . CHAPTER II . - 1767-1768 .
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... mentioned Hume's notion , that all who are happy are equally happy ; a little Miss with a new gown at a dancing - school ball , a general at the head of a victorious army , and an orator after having made an eloquent speech in a great ...
... mentioned Hume's notion , that all who are happy are equally happy ; a little Miss with a new gown at a dancing - school ball , a general at the head of a victorious army , and an orator after having made an eloquent speech in a great ...
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... mentioned that I had passed some time with Rousseau , in his wild retreat , and having quoted some remark made by Mr. Wilkes , with whom I had spent many pleasant hours in Italy , Johnson said , sarcastically , " It seems , sir , you ...
... mentioned that I had passed some time with Rousseau , in his wild retreat , and having quoted some remark made by Mr. Wilkes , with whom I had spent many pleasant hours in Italy , Johnson said , sarcastically , " It seems , sir , you ...
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... mentioned the advice given us by philosophers , to console our- selves , when distressed or embarrassed , by thinking of those who are in a worse situation than ourselves . This , I observed , could not apply to all , for there must be ...
... mentioned the advice given us by philosophers , to console our- selves , when distressed or embarrassed , by thinking of those who are in a worse situation than ourselves . This , I observed , could not apply to all , for there must be ...
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... mentioned , was his way of living , which he did not suffer to employ his whole income ; for he had always a sum of money lying by him for any extra- ordinary expenses that might arise . Some money he put into the stocks : at his death ...
... mentioned , was his way of living , which he did not suffer to employ his whole income ; for he had always a sum of money lying by him for any extra- ordinary expenses that might arise . Some money he put into the stocks : at his death ...
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