The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 55
... piety , penitence and virtue exceeded almost what we read as wonderful in the lives of the saints . ' His single indulgence was in laudanum , of which he took an enormous quantity , at one time drinking ' ten or twelve spoonsfuls every ...
... piety , penitence and virtue exceeded almost what we read as wonderful in the lives of the saints . ' His single indulgence was in laudanum , of which he took an enormous quantity , at one time drinking ' ten or twelve spoonsfuls every ...
Page 76
... piety and wisdom , with allegories and criticism , with character studies , with discourses on practical religion and moral duty , with homilies and sermons on penitence , self - examination and patience . With the exception of five ...
... piety and wisdom , with allegories and criticism , with character studies , with discourses on practical religion and moral duty , with homilies and sermons on penitence , self - examination and patience . With the exception of five ...
Page 317
... piety , which has ever since lain heavy on my mind , and has not till this day been expatiated . My father , you recollect , was a book - seller , and had long been in the habit of attending Uttoxeter market , and opening a stall for ...
... piety , which has ever since lain heavy on my mind , and has not till this day been expatiated . My father , you recollect , was a book - seller , and had long been in the habit of attending Uttoxeter market , and opening a stall for ...
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