The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... publick curiosity , there is dan- ger lest his interest , his fear , his gratitude , or his tender- ness , overpower his fidelity , and tempt him to conceal , if not to invent . There are many who think it an act of piety to hide the ...
... publick curiosity , there is dan- ger lest his interest , his fear , his gratitude , or his tender- ness , overpower his fidelity , and tempt him to conceal , if not to invent . There are many who think it an act of piety to hide the ...
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... publick occurrences . Thus Sallust , the great master of nature , has not forgot in his account of Catiline to remark , that his walk was now quick , and again slow , as an indication of a mind revolving with violent commotion . Thus ...
... publick occurrences . Thus Sallust , the great master of nature , has not forgot in his account of Catiline to remark , that his walk was now quick , and again slow , as an indication of a mind revolving with violent commotion . Thus ...
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... publick . SAMUEL JOHNSON was born at Lichfield , in Stafford- shire , on the eighteenth of September , N. S. 1709 ; and his initiation into the christian church was not delayed ; for his baptism is recorded , in the register of St ...
... publick . SAMUEL JOHNSON was born at Lichfield , in Stafford- shire , on the eighteenth of September , N. S. 1709 ; and his initiation into the christian church was not delayed ; for his baptism is recorded , in the register of St ...
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... publick spirit and zeal for Sacheverel , and would have staid for ever in the church , satisfied with beholding him . " Nor can I omit a little instance of that jealous inde- pendence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which never ...
... publick spirit and zeal for Sacheverel , and would have staid for ever in the church , satisfied with beholding him . " Nor can I omit a little instance of that jealous inde- pendence of spirit , and impetuosity of temper , which never ...
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... publick stock of harmless pleasure . " In these families he passed much time in his early years . In most of them , he was in the company of ladies , particu- larly at Mr. Walmsley's , whose wife and sisters - in - law , of the name of ...
... publick stock of harmless pleasure . " In these families he passed much time in his early years . In most of them , he was in the company of ladies , particu- larly at Mr. Walmsley's , whose wife and sisters - in - law , of the name of ...
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