The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... occasions death by attrition ; and that , therefore , the way to preserve life is to retard pulsa- tion . But we know that pulsation is strongest in infants , and that we increase in growth while it operates in its re- gular course ; so ...
... occasions death by attrition ; and that , therefore , the way to preserve life is to retard pulsa- tion . But we know that pulsation is strongest in infants , and that we increase in growth while it operates in its re- gular course ; so ...
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... occasion does great injustice to Johnson's expression , which was so forcible and brilliant , that Mr. Cradock whispered me , " O that his words were written in a book ! " I observed , the great defect of the tragedy of Othello was ...
... occasion does great injustice to Johnson's expression , which was so forcible and brilliant , that Mr. Cradock whispered me , " O that his words were written in a book ! " I observed , the great defect of the tragedy of Othello was ...
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... occasion ? how many labourers must the competition to have such things early in the market 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 ...
... occasion ? how many labourers must the competition to have such things early in the market 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 ...
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... occasion of a publick election , warned his people , according to his duty , against the crimes which publick elections frequently produce . His warning was felt by one of his parishioners , as pointed particularly at himself . But ...
... occasion of a publick election , warned his people , according to his duty , against the crimes which publick elections frequently produce . His warning was felt by one of his parishioners , as pointed particularly at himself . But ...
Page 52
... . Such were at once the vigorous and accurate emanations of his mind . - BOSWELL . think so much fervour apposite to the occasion of reproving 52 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF Mr. Thomson wished to bring the cause by appeal before ...
... . Such were at once the vigorous and accurate emanations of his mind . - BOSWELL . think so much fervour apposite to the occasion of reproving 52 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF Mr. Thomson wished to bring the cause by appeal before ...
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