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 ; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... perhaps , no pious mind is wholly disengaged , of local sanctity and local de- votion . You know what strange effects they have produced over a great part of the Christian world . I am now writing , and you , when you read this , are ...
... perhaps , no pious mind is wholly disengaged , of local sanctity and local de- votion . You know what strange effects they have produced over a great part of the Christian world . I am now writing , and you , when you read this , are ...
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... perhaps , more in notions than in facts , the matter is not great , and the second edition will be mended , if any such there be . The press will go on slowly for a time , because I am going into Wales to - morrow . 2 " I should be very ...
... perhaps , more in notions than in facts , the matter is not great , and the second edition will be mended , if any such there be . The press will go on slowly for a time , because I am going into Wales to - morrow . 2 " I should be very ...
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... perhaps above their merits , but of no great advantage to the writer . She hopes , therefore , that she shall not be considered as too indulgent to vanity , or too studious of interest , if from that labour which has hitherto been ...
... perhaps above their merits , but of no great advantage to the writer . She hopes , therefore , that she shall not be considered as too indulgent to vanity , or too studious of interest , if from that labour which has hitherto been ...
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... perhaps point out the most exceptionable places ; but at present I am in the country , and have not his book at hand . It is plain he meant to speak well of Scotland ; and he has in my apprehension done us great honour in the most ...
... perhaps point out the most exceptionable places ; but at present I am in the country , and have not his book at hand . It is plain he meant to speak well of Scotland ; and he has in my apprehension done us great honour in the most ...
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... perhaps England , however contemned , might yet supply them with ANOTHER WILLIAM . Whigs , indeed , are not willing to be governed ; and it is possible that KING WILLIAM may be strongly inclined to guide their mea- sures : but Whigs ...
... perhaps England , however contemned , might yet supply them with ANOTHER WILLIAM . Whigs , indeed , are not willing to be governed ; and it is possible that KING WILLIAM may be strongly inclined to guide their mea- sures : but Whigs ...
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