The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... keep her in his house . You are to consider the state of life is this ; we are to judge of one another's characters as well as we can ; and a man is not bound in honesty or honour , to tell us the faults of his daughter or of himself ...
... keep her in his house . You are to consider the state of life is this ; we are to judge of one another's characters as well as we can ; and a man is not bound in honesty or honour , to tell us the faults of his daughter or of himself ...
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... books in a given time than Greece and Rome ; put England , Spain , Germany , and the northern kingdoms out of the question . - BLAKEWAY . general , the common people keep their stations . And ÆTAT . 67. ] 29 DR . JOHNSON .
... books in a given time than Greece and Rome ; put England , Spain , Germany , and the northern kingdoms out of the question . - BLAKEWAY . general , the common people keep their stations . And ÆTAT . 67. ] 29 DR . JOHNSON .
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James Boswell. general , the common people keep their stations . And so , were higher attainments to become general , the effect would be the same . " " Goldsmith , " he said , " referred every thing to vanity : his virtues , and his ...
James Boswell. general , the common people keep their stations . And so , were higher attainments to become general , the effect would be the same . " " Goldsmith , " he said , " referred every thing to vanity : his virtues , and his ...
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... keep in employment ? You will hear it said very gravely , ' Why was not the half guinea thus spent in luxury , given to the poor ? To how many might it have afforded a good meal ? ' Alas ! has it not gone to the industrious poor , whom ...
... keep in employment ? You will hear it said very gravely , ' Why was not the half guinea thus spent in luxury , given to the poor ? To how many might it have afforded a good meal ? ' Alas ! has it not gone to the industrious poor , whom ...
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... keep it to yourself till we come together . I have sent two copies , but prefer the card . The dates must be settled by Dr. Percy . " I am , sir , " Your most humble servant , " May 16 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . TO THE SAME . " SIR ...
... keep it to yourself till we come together . I have sent two copies , but prefer the card . The dates must be settled by Dr. Percy . " I am , sir , " Your most humble servant , " May 16 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . TO THE SAME . " SIR ...
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