The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... perhaps there was not a member of it who , in the whole course of his h Here lord Macartney remarks , “ A Bramin , or any cast of the Hindoos , will neither admit you to be of their religion , nor be converted to yours : -a thing which ...
... perhaps there was not a member of it who , in the whole course of his h Here lord Macartney remarks , “ A Bramin , or any cast of the Hindoos , will neither admit you to be of their religion , nor be converted to yours : -a thing which ...
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... perhaps forget to think of you , and then you will cease to exist . ' " Goldsmith , upon being visited by Johnson one day in the Temple , said to him , with a little jealousy of the appear- ance of his accommodation , ' I shall soon be ...
... perhaps forget to think of you , and then you will cease to exist . ' " Goldsmith , upon being visited by Johnson one day in the Temple , said to him , with a little jealousy of the appear- ance of his accommodation , ' I shall soon be ...
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... perhaps have inserted . In the answerer's pamphlet it had been said with solemnity , Do you consider , sir , that a house of commons is to the people as a creature is to its Creator . ' ' To this question , ' said Dr. Johnson , I could ...
... perhaps have inserted . In the answerer's pamphlet it had been said with solemnity , Do you consider , sir , that a house of commons is to the people as a creature is to its Creator . ' ' To this question , ' said Dr. Johnson , I could ...
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... perhaps be read most generally , and with most plea- sure . Philology and biography were his favourite pur- suits ; and those who lived most in intimacy with him , heard him upon all occasions , when there was a proper oppor- tunity ...
... perhaps be read most generally , and with most plea- sure . Philology and biography were his favourite pur- suits ; and those who lived most in intimacy with him , heard him upon all occasions , when there was a proper oppor- tunity ...
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... perhaps no other example , he who had written in justification of the murder of his sovereign , was safe under an act of oblivion . " " No sooner is he safe , than he finds himself in danger : fallen on evil days and evil tongues , with ...
... perhaps no other example , he who had written in justification of the murder of his sovereign , was safe under an act of oblivion . " " No sooner is he safe , than he finds himself in danger : fallen on evil days and evil tongues , with ...
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