The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 143
... collected , the thought that we were so few occasioned some me- lancholy reflections , and I could not but compare our meeting , at such an advanced period of life as it was to us all , to that of the four old men in the ' Senile ...
... collected , the thought that we were so few occasioned some me- lancholy reflections , and I could not but compare our meeting , at such an advanced period of life as it was to us all , to that of the four old men in the ' Senile ...
Page 169
... collection , published under the name of Fitzosborne . " We may safely assert , that the belief of a particular Providence is founded upon such probable reasons as may well justify our assent . It would scarce , therefore , be wise to ...
... collection , published under the name of Fitzosborne . " We may safely assert , that the belief of a particular Providence is founded upon such probable reasons as may well justify our assent . It would scarce , therefore , be wise to ...
Page 176
... collection of editions of Horace by Douglas , mentioned by Pope , who is said to have had a closet filled with them ; and he added , " every man should try to collect one book in that manner , and present it to a public library . " On ...
... collection of editions of Horace by Douglas , mentioned by Pope , who is said to have had a closet filled with them ; and he added , " every man should try to collect one book in that manner , and present it to a public library . " On ...
Page 179
... collected by one of our modern book - makers , under the title of The Beauties of Johnson's Dictionary , they would form a very pleasing and popular volume . - MALONE . 2 [ The anecdote , as Mr. Markland observes , is somewhat ...
... collected by one of our modern book - makers , under the title of The Beauties of Johnson's Dictionary , they would form a very pleasing and popular volume . - MALONE . 2 [ The anecdote , as Mr. Markland observes , is somewhat ...
Page 187
... collection : Henceforth be quiet and agree , Each kiss his empty brother : Religion scorns a foe like thee , But dreads a friend like t ' other . ' The point is well , though the expression is not correct : one , and not thee , should ...
... collection : Henceforth be quiet and agree , Each kiss his empty brother : Religion scorns a foe like thee , But dreads a friend like t ' other . ' The point is well , though the expression is not correct : one , and not thee , should ...
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