The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 |
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... thing appeared to him through the medium of his favourite pursuit . He could not have viewed those two candles burning but with a poetical eye . ' ' Has not - a great deal of wit , Sir ? ' JOHNSON . ' I do not think so , Sir . He is ...
... thing appeared to him through the medium of his favourite pursuit . He could not have viewed those two candles burning but with a poetical eye . ' ' Has not - a great deal of wit , Sir ? ' JOHNSON . ' I do not think so , Sir . He is ...
Page 428
... things . ' He observed , ' Providence has wisely ordered that the more numerous men are , the more difficult it is for them to agree in any thing , and so they are governed . There is no doubt , that if the poor should reason , “ We'll ...
... things . ' He observed , ' Providence has wisely ordered that the more numerous men are , the more difficult it is for them to agree in any thing , and so they are governed . There is no doubt , that if the poor should reason , “ We'll ...
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... thing for a school - boy ; but it is no treat for a man . " " ' Speaking of Boetius , who was the favourite writer of the middle ages , he said it was very surprising , that upon such a subject , and in such a situation , he should be ...
... thing for a school - boy ; but it is no treat for a man . " " ' Speaking of Boetius , who was the favourite writer of the middle ages , he said it was very surprising , that upon such a subject , and in such a situation , he should be ...
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