The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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... observation of Mr. Mason , in his Memoirs of Mr. William Whitehead , in which there is literally no life , ' but a mere dry narrative of facts . I do not think it was quite necessary to attempt a depreciation of what is universally ...
... observation of Mr. Mason , in his Memoirs of Mr. William Whitehead , in which there is literally no life , ' but a mere dry narrative of facts . I do not think it was quite necessary to attempt a depreciation of what is universally ...
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... observe , that in no other re- spect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the con- trary , the force of his ... observed resembled a cone , he corrected my inac- curacy , by showing me , that it was indeed pointed at the top ...
... observe , that in no other re- spect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the con- trary , the force of his ... observed resembled a cone , he corrected my inac- curacy , by showing me , that it was indeed pointed at the top ...
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... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguish- ing characteristicks of each individual are the same , through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and ...
... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguish- ing characteristicks of each individual are the same , through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and ...
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... observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the listless torpor of doing nothing , alone ...
... observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the listless torpor of doing nothing , alone ...
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... observed to me , that Johnson knew more books than any man alive . He had a peculiar facility in seizing at once what was valuable in any book , without submitting to the labour of perusing it from beginning to end . He had , from the ...
... observed to me , that Johnson knew more books than any man alive . He had a peculiar facility in seizing at once what was valuable in any book , without submitting to the labour of perusing it from beginning to end . He had , from the ...
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