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... language in which he has embalmed so many eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biography that was ever exhibited . But although he at different times , in a desultory manner , committed to ...
... language in which he has embalmed so many eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biography that was ever exhibited . But although he at different times , in a desultory manner , committed to ...
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... language more tuneable than needs or rhyme or verse to add more harmony . ' 6 " The above little verses also shew that superstitious bias which grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and of late years particularly ...
... language more tuneable than needs or rhyme or verse to add more harmony . ' 6 " The above little verses also shew that superstitious bias which grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and of late years particularly ...
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... language , would probably have produced something a Athen . Oxon . edit . 1721 , p . 628 . b Oxford , 20th March , 1776 . • It ought to be remembered , that Dr. Johnson was apt , in his literary as well as moral exercises , to ...
... language , would probably have produced something a Athen . Oxon . edit . 1721 , p . 628 . b Oxford , 20th March , 1776 . • It ought to be remembered , that Dr. Johnson was apt , in his literary as well as moral exercises , to ...
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... language that contained the information he most wished for ; but from the pain which guilt [ namely , having omitted to read what he did not understand ] had given him , he now began to deduce the soul's immortality , [ a sensation of ...
... language that contained the information he most wished for ; but from the pain which guilt [ namely , having omitted to read what he did not understand ] had given him , he now began to deduce the soul's immortality , [ a sensation of ...
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... language of translation being adapted to the thoughts of another person , insensibly follows their cast , and , as it were , runs into a mould that is ready prepared . Thus , for instance , taking the first sentence that occurs at the ...
... language of translation being adapted to the thoughts of another person , insensibly follows their cast , and , as it were , runs into a mould that is ready prepared . Thus , for instance , taking the first sentence that occurs at the ...
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