The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 81
... Consider , sir , if you are to melt iron , you cannot line your pot with brass , because it is softer than iron , and would melt sooner ; nor with iron , for though malleable iron is harder than cast- iron , yet it would not do ; but a ...
... Consider , sir , if you are to melt iron , you cannot line your pot with brass , because it is softer than iron , and would melt sooner ; nor with iron , for though malleable iron is harder than cast- iron , yet it would not do ; but a ...
Page 87
... consider the subject more deeply ; and the result of his inquiries was , a deter- mination to become a protestant 2. With this view , in the summer of 1782 , he returned to his native country , from whence he had been absent from his ...
... consider the subject more deeply ; and the result of his inquiries was , a deter- mination to become a protestant 2. With this view , in the summer of 1782 , he returned to his native country , from whence he had been absent from his ...
Page 96
... consider how large a proportion of almost every man's life is passed without thinking of it . I myself was for some years totally regardless of religion . It had dropped out of my mind . It was at an early part of my life . Sickness ...
... consider how large a proportion of almost every man's life is passed without thinking of it . I myself was for some years totally regardless of religion . It had dropped out of my mind . It was at an early part of my life . Sickness ...
Page 107
... consider myself as Now the celebrated Mrs. Crouch . - BOSWELL . [ She died in October , 1805 , æt . 45.-ED. ] 2 Mr. Windham was at this time in Dublin , secretary to the Earl of North- ington , then lord lieutenant of Ireland ...
... consider myself as Now the celebrated Mrs. Crouch . - BOSWELL . [ She died in October , 1805 , æt . 45.-ED. ] 2 Mr. Windham was at this time in Dublin , secretary to the Earl of North- ington , then lord lieutenant of Ireland ...
Page 108
... consider ; for I am very desirous that he should derive some advantage from my connexion with him . If you are inclined to see him , I will bring him to wait on you at any time that you shall be pleased to appoint . I am , sir , your ...
... consider ; for I am very desirous that he should derive some advantage from my connexion with him . If you are inclined to see him , I will bring him to wait on you at any time that you shall be pleased to appoint . I am , sir , your ...
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