The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 42
... present is so true , that all his relief from unhappiness is only forgetting him- self for a little while . Life is a progress from want to want , not from enjoyment to enjoyment . " Though many men are nominally intrusted with the ...
... present is so true , that all his relief from unhappiness is only forgetting him- self for a little while . Life is a progress from want to want , not from enjoyment to enjoyment . " Though many men are nominally intrusted with the ...
Page 43
... present , turned to a lady who knew Johnson well , and lived much with him , and in his quaint manner , tapping his box , addressed her thus : " Don't you think , madam , " looking towards Johnson , " that among all your acquaintance ...
... present , turned to a lady who knew Johnson well , and lived much with him , and in his quaint manner , tapping his box , addressed her thus : " Don't you think , madam , " looking towards Johnson , " that among all your acquaintance ...
Page 46
... present at this very extraordinary scene . The person arraigned , and his father and brother , who also had a share both of the reproof from the pulpit and in the retaliation , brought an action against Mr. Thomson , in the court of ...
... present at this very extraordinary scene . The person arraigned , and his father and brother , who also had a share both of the reproof from the pulpit and in the retaliation , brought an action against Mr. Thomson , in the court of ...
Page 50
... present case , we shall find the sentence neither erroneous nor unjust ; we shall find no breach of private confidence , no intrusion into secret transactions . The fact was notorious and in- dubitable ; so easy to be proved , that no ...
... present case , we shall find the sentence neither erroneous nor unjust ; we shall find no breach of private confidence , no intrusion into secret transactions . The fact was notorious and in- dubitable ; so easy to be proved , that no ...
Page 57
... present , beside Mr. Wilkes , and Mr. Arthur Lee , who was an old companion of mine when he studied physick at Edinburgh , Mr. ( now sir John ) Miller , Dr. Lettsom , and Mr. Slater , the drug- gist . Mr. Wilkes placed himself next to ...
... present , beside Mr. Wilkes , and Mr. Arthur Lee , who was an old companion of mine when he studied physick at Edinburgh , Mr. ( now sir John ) Miller , Dr. Lettsom , and Mr. Slater , the drug- gist . Mr. Wilkes placed himself next to ...
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