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a * : : a poor ; not that it is poorly written , but that you , who have no merit ; some will force he had poor materials ; for nobody can them upon you from mistaken partiality ; write the life of a man , but those who have and some ...
a * : : a poor ; not that it is poorly written , but that you , who have no merit ; some will force he had poor materials ; for nobody can them upon you from mistaken partiality ; write the life of a man , but those who have and some ...
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Johnson's letter placed this occasion for the exercise of your can Dr. Percy's unquestionable merit in the dour and generosity , is altogether unknown fairest point of view : and I contrived that to Dr. Percy , and proceeds from my good ...
Johnson's letter placed this occasion for the exercise of your can Dr. Percy's unquestionable merit in the dour and generosity , is altogether unknown fairest point of view : and I contrived that to Dr. Percy , and proceeds from my good ...
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“ But surely , Sir , you will allow , that there - Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break are men of merit at the bar , who never get my bones as talk to me of public affairs , inpractice . ” JOHNSON : you are sure ternal or external .
“ But surely , Sir , you will allow , that there - Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break are men of merit at the bar , who never get my bones as talk to me of public affairs , inpractice . ” JOHNSON : you are sure ternal or external .
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| Title | Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | H. Washbourne, 1857 |
| Length | 580 pages |
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