The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 75
... mind to it . But he did not care to set his mind to it again . His plans for writing a play about Charles XII of Sweden were never revived . ? He did not blame Garrick or his fellow players for the failure . To be sure , Mrs Pritchard ...
... mind to it . But he did not care to set his mind to it again . His plans for writing a play about Charles XII of Sweden were never revived . ? He did not blame Garrick or his fellow players for the failure . To be sure , Mrs Pritchard ...
Page 214
... Mind by far than Fetters to the body . Let not your fancy dwell thus upon Confinement and severity . - I am sorry ... mind . ' He should have a lamp constantly burning in his bed chamber during the night , ' he thought , ' and if ...
... Mind by far than Fetters to the body . Let not your fancy dwell thus upon Confinement and severity . - I am sorry ... mind . ' He should have a lamp constantly burning in his bed chamber during the night , ' he thought , ' and if ...
Page 284
... mind ; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves . We should knock him down first , and pity him afterwards . ' ' Pity is not natural to man , ' he thought . ' Children are always cruel . Savages are always cruel ...
... mind ; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves . We should knock him down first , and pity him afterwards . ' ' Pity is not natural to man , ' he thought . ' Children are always cruel . Savages are always cruel ...
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