The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 38
... given up to the blind rage of popular juries . " Of the father of one of our friends , he observed , " He never clarified his notions by filtrating them through other minds . He had a canal upon his estate , where at one place the bank ...
... given up to the blind rage of popular juries . " Of the father of one of our friends , he observed , " He never clarified his notions by filtrating them through other minds . He had a canal upon his estate , where at one place the bank ...
Page 43
... given rise to . The interpretation of the other passage , which Dr. Johnson allows to be disputable , he has clearly shown to be er- roneous . - BOSWELL . of an atrocious crime . I differed from him ; ÆTAT . 67. ] 43 DR . JOHNSON .
... given rise to . The interpretation of the other passage , which Dr. Johnson allows to be disputable , he has clearly shown to be er- roneous . - BOSWELL . of an atrocious crime . I differed from him ; ÆTAT . 67. ] 43 DR . JOHNSON .
Page 44
... given to the poor ? To how many might it have afforded a good meal ? ' Alas ! has it not gone to the industrious poor , whom it is better to support than the idle poor ? You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to ...
... given to the poor ? To how many might it have afforded a good meal ? ' Alas ! has it not gone to the industrious poor , whom it is better to support than the idle poor ? You are much surer that you are doing good when you pay money to ...
Page 45
... given to him . To some men it is given on condition of not taking liberties , which other men may take without much harm . One may drink wine , and be nothing the worse for it on another , wine may have effects so inflam- matory as to ...
... given to him . To some men it is given on condition of not taking liberties , which other men may take without much harm . One may drink wine , and be nothing the worse for it on another , wine may have effects so inflam- matory as to ...
Page 59
... given away more money than any man in England that I am acquainted with , and that not from ostentatious views . Garrick was very poor when he began life ; so when he came to have money , he probably was very unskilful in giving away ...
... given away more money than any man in England that I am acquainted with , and that not from ostentatious views . Garrick was very poor when he began life ; so when he came to have money , he probably was very unskilful in giving away ...
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