The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 18
... perhaps never be able to extract or eject . Take this warning ; it is of great importance . " The study of the law is what you very justly term it , copious and generous " ; and in adding your name to its professors , you have done ...
... perhaps never be able to extract or eject . Take this warning ; it is of great importance . " The study of the law is what you very justly term it , copious and generous " ; and in adding your name to its professors , you have done ...
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... perhaps , as strong marks of his sentiment and style as any of his compositions . The original is in my possession . It is addressed to the late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller in Edinburgh , a gentleman of good family , but small ...
... perhaps , as strong marks of his sentiment and style as any of his compositions . The original is in my possession . It is addressed to the late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller in Edinburgh , a gentleman of good family , but small ...
Page 25
... perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade or policy , present power , or present money , I should not think it necessary to defend my ...
... perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade or policy , present power , or present money , I should not think it necessary to defend my ...
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... perhaps I should have said first , whether the letter , which I do not now perfectly remember , be fit to be printed . " If you can consult Dr. Robertson , to whom I am a little known , I shall be satisfied about the propriety of ...
... perhaps I should have said first , whether the letter , which I do not now perfectly remember , be fit to be printed . " If you can consult Dr. Robertson , to whom I am a little known , I shall be satisfied about the propriety of ...
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... perhaps , have knocked me down for insulting him , and have afterwards put the note in his pocket . But I said , if Hervey would write him a letter , and enclose a fifty pound note , I should take care to deliver it . He accordingly did ...
... perhaps , have knocked me down for insulting him , and have afterwards put the note in his pocket . But I said , if Hervey would write him a letter , and enclose a fifty pound note , I should take care to deliver it . He accordingly did ...
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