Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 272
... allow the London booksellers a sufficient profit upon vending their publications . victuals are cheaper than at London ; and , therefore , workmanship ought , at least , not to be dearer . Our expenses are naturally less than those of ...
... allow the London booksellers a sufficient profit upon vending their publications . victuals are cheaper than at London ; and , therefore , workmanship ought , at least , not to be dearer . Our expenses are naturally less than those of ...
Page 276
... allowed very great influence to edu- cation . " I do not deny , Sir , but there is some original difference in minds ... allow it then in writing ? Why do you take the trouble to give us so many fine allusions , and bright images , and ...
... allowed very great influence to edu- cation . " I do not deny , Sir , but there is some original difference in minds ... allow it then in writing ? Why do you take the trouble to give us so many fine allusions , and bright images , and ...
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... allow him to be so in public life . People may be ho- nest , though they are doing wrong : that is , between their Maker and them . But we , who are suffering by their pernicious con- duct , are to destroy them . We are sure that acts ...
... allow him to be so in public life . People may be ho- nest , though they are doing wrong : that is , between their Maker and them . But we , who are suffering by their pernicious con- duct , are to destroy them . We are sure that acts ...
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