The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... death . At night , at Mrs. Thrale's , as I was musing1 in my chamber , I thought with uncommon earnestness , that , how- ever I might alter my mode of life , or whithersoever I might remove , I would endeavour to retain Levett about me ...
... death . At night , at Mrs. Thrale's , as I was musing1 in my chamber , I thought with uncommon earnestness , that , how- ever I might alter my mode of life , or whithersoever I might remove , I would endeavour to retain Levett about me ...
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... Death , had been pointed out as supposed by some readers to recommend suicide , the words being " To die is the fate of man ; but to die with lingering anguish is generally his folly ; " and respectfully suggesting to him , that such an ...
... Death , had been pointed out as supposed by some readers to recommend suicide , the words being " To die is the fate of man ; but to die with lingering anguish is generally his folly ; " and respectfully suggesting to him , that such an ...
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... death , are com- monly the effect of our own misconduct and intemperance . To die , & c . — This , sir , you see is all true and all blameless . I hope some time in the next week to have all rectified . My health has been lately much ...
... death , are com- monly the effect of our own misconduct and intemperance . To die , & c . — This , sir , you see is all true and all blameless . I hope some time in the next week to have all rectified . My health has been lately much ...
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... death , whenever it appears , fills me with melancholy ; and I cannot hear without emotion of the removal of any one , whom I have known , into another state . you " Your father's death had every circumstance that could enable you to ...
... death , whenever it appears , fills me with melancholy ; and I cannot hear without emotion of the removal of any one , whom I have known , into another state . you " Your father's death had every circumstance that could enable you to ...
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... death below : Where mischief lurks in gay disguise , Thus lightly touch and quickly go . " ] [ The following letters1 prove how constant and zealous was his friendship for Mr. Lowe . [ Communicated by J. H. Markland , esq.-ED. ] " TO MR ...
... death below : Where mischief lurks in gay disguise , Thus lightly touch and quickly go . " ] [ The following letters1 prove how constant and zealous was his friendship for Mr. Lowe . [ Communicated by J. H. Markland , esq.-ED. ] " TO MR ...
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