The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 |
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... sure reward succeeds . ” ' When a man eminently virtuous , a Brutus , a Cato , or a Socrates , finally sinks under the pressure of accumulated misfortune , we are not only led to entertain a more indignant hatred of vice , than if he ...
... sure reward succeeds . ” ' When a man eminently virtuous , a Brutus , a Cato , or a Socrates , finally sinks under the pressure of accumulated misfortune , we are not only led to entertain a more indignant hatred of vice , than if he ...
Page 297
... sure , he is a tree that cannot produce good fruit : he only bears crabs.a But Sir , a tree that produces a great many crabs is better than a tree which produces only a few . ' a They were Crabs to be sure . [ H ] In this depreciation ...
... sure , he is a tree that cannot produce good fruit : he only bears crabs.a But Sir , a tree that produces a great many crabs is better than a tree which produces only a few . ' a They were Crabs to be sure . [ H ] In this depreciation ...
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... sure that they were not invented ; -'Why , foolish fellow , ( said Johnson , ) has he any better authority for almost every thing that he believes ? ' - BOSWELL . ' Then the vulgar , Sir , never can know they are right , but must submit ...
... sure that they were not invented ; -'Why , foolish fellow , ( said Johnson , ) has he any better authority for almost every thing that he believes ? ' - BOSWELL . ' Then the vulgar , Sir , never can know they are right , but must submit ...
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