The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 36
... desire of doing right . " Your economy , I suppose , begins now to be settled ; your expenses are adjusted to your revenue , and all your people in their proper places . Resolve not to be poor . Whatever you have , spend less . Poverty ...
... desire of doing right . " Your economy , I suppose , begins now to be settled ; your expenses are adjusted to your revenue , and all your people in their proper places . Resolve not to be poor . Whatever you have , spend less . Poverty ...
Page 38
... desire of using Mr. Met- calfe's carriage , except when he can have the pleasure of Mr. Metcalfe's company . " Mr. Metcalfe could not but be highly pleased that his company was thus valued by Johnson , and he frequently attended him in ...
... desire of using Mr. Met- calfe's carriage , except when he can have the pleasure of Mr. Metcalfe's company . " Mr. Metcalfe could not but be highly pleased that his company was thus valued by Johnson , and he frequently attended him in ...
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... desire of distinction , but because his mind is full 1 . " 199 2 He thus curiously characterised one of our old ac- quaintance : " ******** 2 is a good man , sir ; but he is a vain man and a liar . He , however , only tells lies of ...
... desire of distinction , but because his mind is full 1 . " 199 2 He thus curiously characterised one of our old ac- quaintance : " ******** 2 is a good man , sir ; but he is a vain man and a liar . He , however , only tells lies of ...
Page 76
... desires to see that of which he has read ; but no man desires to read an account of what he has seen so much does description fall short of reality . Description only excites curiosity ; seeing satisfies it . Other people may go and see ...
... desires to see that of which he has read ; but no man desires to read an account of what he has seen so much does description fall short of reality . Description only excites curiosity ; seeing satisfies it . Other people may go and see ...
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... desire of , sir , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " Such intercession was too powerful to be resisted ; and Mr. Lowe's performance was admitted at Somer- set - place . The subject , as I recollect , was the De- luge , at ...
... desire of , sir , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " Such intercession was too powerful to be resisted ; and Mr. Lowe's performance was admitted at Somer- set - place . The subject , as I recollect , was the De- luge , at ...
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