The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... never saw it but by casual inspection , and considered myself as utterly disengaged from its consequences . Of the passage you mention , I remember some notice in some paper ; but knowing that it must be misrepresented , I thought of it ...
... never saw it but by casual inspection , and considered myself as utterly disengaged from its consequences . Of the passage you mention , I remember some notice in some paper ; but knowing that it must be misrepresented , I thought of it ...
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... never heard of it . As this gentleman has the opportunity of consulting you , it needs not be supposed that he has not heard of all the proper books ; but unless he is near some library , I know not how he could peruse them ; and if he ...
... never heard of it . As this gentleman has the opportunity of consulting you , it needs not be supposed that he has not heard of all the proper books ; but unless he is near some library , I know not how he could peruse them ; and if he ...
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... never be a moment when he is willing to make the change , to quit London for it . " He said , " It is better to have five per cent . out of land , than out of money , because it is more secure ; but the readiness of trans- fer and ...
... never be a moment when he is willing to make the change , to quit London for it . " He said , " It is better to have five per cent . out of land , than out of money , because it is more secure ; but the readiness of trans- fer and ...
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... never talks in private company ; not from any de- termination not to talk , but because he has not the first motion . A man who is used to the applause of the house of commons has no wish for that of a private company . A man accustomed ...
... never talks in private company ; not from any de- termination not to talk , but because he has not the first motion . A man who is used to the applause of the house of commons has no wish for that of a private company . A man accustomed ...
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... never heard it . " - BosWELL . 2 This reflection was very natural in a man of a good heart , who was not con- scious of any ill - will to mankind , though the sharp sayings which were some- times produced by his discrimination and ...
... never heard it . " - BosWELL . 2 This reflection was very natural in a man of a good heart , who was not con- scious of any ill - will to mankind , though the sharp sayings which were some- times produced by his discrimination and ...
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