The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 |
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... shew him any thing in Oxford . ' I am printing my new edition of Shakspeare . ' I long to see you all , but cannot conveniently come yet . You might write to me now and then , if you were good for any thing . But honores mutant mores ...
... shew him any thing in Oxford . ' I am printing my new edition of Shakspeare . ' I long to see you all , but cannot conveniently come yet . You might write to me now and then , if you were good for any thing . But honores mutant mores ...
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... shew the extent of the human powers in one instance , and thus tend to raise our opinion of the faculties of man . He shews what may be attained by persevering application ; so that every man may hope , that by giving as much ...
... shew the extent of the human powers in one instance , and thus tend to raise our opinion of the faculties of man . He shews what may be attained by persevering application ; so that every man may hope , that by giving as much ...
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... shew that he laboured under a severe depression of spirits . ' Since the last Easter I have reformed no evil habit ... shews him in a very amiable light . ' July 2. I paid Mr. Simpson ten guineas , which he had formerly lent me in my ...
... shew that he laboured under a severe depression of spirits . ' Since the last Easter I have reformed no evil habit ... shews him in a very amiable light . ' July 2. I paid Mr. Simpson ten guineas , which he had formerly lent me in my ...
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