The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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Page 61
... opinion , that the greatest abilities are not only not required for this office , but render a man less fit for it . While we acknowledge the justness of Thomson's beauti- ful remark , Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought , And ...
... opinion , that the greatest abilities are not only not required for this office , but render a man less fit for it . While we acknowledge the justness of Thomson's beauti- ful remark , Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought , And ...
Page 84
... opinion , did not do him justice ; but when it is considered that Paul Whitehead was a member of a riotous and profane club , we may account for Johnson's having a prejudice against him . Paul White- head was , indeed , unfortunate in ...
... opinion , did not do him justice ; but when it is considered that Paul Whitehead was a member of a riotous and profane club , we may account for Johnson's having a prejudice against him . Paul White- head was , indeed , unfortunate in ...
Page 94
... opinion , that the Com- mentary cannot be prosecuted with any appearance of success ; for as the names of the ... Opinions , and an Illustration of the Doc- trine of Free - will ; ' with what else you think proper . " It will , above all ...
... opinion , that the Com- mentary cannot be prosecuted with any appearance of success ; for as the names of the ... Opinions , and an Illustration of the Doc- trine of Free - will ; ' with what else you think proper . " It will , above all ...
Page 99
... opinion I am confirmed by the description which Sydenham gives of that disease . " This disorder is a kind of convulsion . It manifests itself by halting or unsteadiness of one of the legs , which the patient draws after him like an ...
... opinion I am confirmed by the description which Sydenham gives of that disease . " This disorder is a kind of convulsion . It manifests itself by halting or unsteadiness of one of the legs , which the patient draws after him like an ...
Page 100
... opinion , and favoured me with the following paper . " Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are impro- perly called convulsions . He could sit motionless when he was told so to do , as well as any other man . My opi- nion is , that it ...
... opinion , and favoured me with the following paper . " Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are impro- perly called convulsions . He could sit motionless when he was told so to do , as well as any other man . My opi- nion is , that it ...
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