The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 105
... expected ; nor to continue gloomy for the loss of his wife . Grief has its time . " The last part of this censure was theoretically made . Practically , we know that grief for the loss of a wife may be continued very long , in ...
... expected ; nor to continue gloomy for the loss of his wife . Grief has its time . " The last part of this censure was theoretically made . Practically , we know that grief for the loss of a wife may be continued very long , in ...
Page 114
... expected , that they should know the reverence due to a judicial determination ; and , having been once dismissed , should sit down in silence . " I am ashamed to mention , that the court by a plurality of voices , without having a ...
... expected , that they should know the reverence due to a judicial determination ; and , having been once dismissed , should sit down in silence . " I am ashamed to mention , that the court by a plurality of voices , without having a ...
Page 135
... expected , had its full effect , and the clergyman acknowledged it in grateful and pious terms . The following letters require no extracts from mine to introduce them . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , -The earnestness and ...
... expected , had its full effect , and the clergyman acknowledged it in grateful and pious terms . The following letters require no extracts from mine to introduce them . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , -The earnestness and ...
Page 138
... expected ; and as his general life had been pious , his thoughts had doubtless for many years past been turned upon eternity . That you did not find him sensible must doubtless grieve you ; his disposition towards you was undoubtedly ...
... expected ; and as his general life had been pious , his thoughts had doubtless for many years past been turned upon eternity . That you did not find him sensible must doubtless grieve you ; his disposition towards you was undoubtedly ...
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... expected from one of the mere élèves of a school in Cumberland . He seems to have a good taste , which lacks refining ; and his labours , as far as he knows how to direct them to that end , are very assiduously laid out for the ...
... expected from one of the mere élèves of a school in Cumberland . He seems to have a good taste , which lacks refining ; and his labours , as far as he knows how to direct them to that end , are very assiduously laid out for the ...
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