The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... , and be an incentive to that wise art of living which he so successfully practised . " — BOSWELL . terest in knowing . His death , I hope , ÆTAT . 57. ] 15 DR . JOHNSON . "His art of life certainly deserves to be known ...
... , and be an incentive to that wise art of living which he so successfully practised . " — BOSWELL . terest in knowing . His death , I hope , ÆTAT . 57. ] 15 DR . JOHNSON . "His art of life certainly deserves to be known ...
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... hope , the only misfortune of a family to whom no misfortune at all should happen , if my wishes could avert it . Let me know how you all go on . Has Mr. Langton got him the little horse that I recommended ? It would do him good to ride ...
... hope , the only misfortune of a family to whom no misfortune at all should happen , if my wishes could avert it . Let me know how you all go on . Has Mr. Langton got him the little horse that I recommended ? It would do him good to ride ...
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... hope that you will continue to pursue it vigorously and constantly . You gain , at least , what is no small advantage , security from those trouble- some and wearisome discontents , which are always ob- truding themselves upon a mind ...
... hope that you will continue to pursue it vigorously and constantly . You gain , at least , what is no small advantage , security from those trouble- some and wearisome discontents , which are always ob- truding themselves upon a mind ...
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... hope , cleared myself of the charge brought against me , I presume you will not be displeased if I escape the punishment which you have decreed for me unheard . If you have discharged the arrows of criti- cism against an innocent man ...
... hope , cleared myself of the charge brought against me , I presume you will not be displeased if I escape the punishment which you have decreed for me unheard . If you have discharged the arrows of criti- cism against an innocent man ...
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... hope , for she adds , -decus imperiumque Latini Te penes ; which might have been said of my lord Bute some years ago . Now I consider the present earl of Bute to be ' Ex- celsæ familiæ de Bute spes prima ; ' and my lord Mount- stuart ...
... hope , for she adds , -decus imperiumque Latini Te penes ; which might have been said of my lord Bute some years ago . Now I consider the present earl of Bute to be ' Ex- celsæ familiæ de Bute spes prima ; ' and my lord Mount- stuart ...
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