The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 97
... publick oracle , whom every body thought they had a right to visit and consult ; and doubtless they were well rewarded . I never could discover how he found time for his compositions . He de- claimed all the morning , then went to ...
... publick oracle , whom every body thought they had a right to visit and consult ; and doubtless they were well rewarded . I never could discover how he found time for his compositions . He de- claimed all the morning , then went to ...
Page 99
... publick life , for the obscurity , insipidity , and uniformity of remote situations . 66 Speaking of Mr. Harte , canon of Windsor , and writer of the History of Gustavus Adolphus , he much commended him as a scholar , and a man of the ...
... publick life , for the obscurity , insipidity , and uniformity of remote situations . 66 Speaking of Mr. Harte , canon of Windsor , and writer of the History of Gustavus Adolphus , he much commended him as a scholar , and a man of the ...
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... publick creditors be ever so clamorous , the inter- est of millions must ever prevail over that of thousands . " Of Dr. Kennicott's Collations he observed , that though the text should not be much mended thereby , yet it was no small ...
... publick creditors be ever so clamorous , the inter- est of millions must ever prevail over that of thousands . " Of Dr. Kennicott's Collations he observed , that though the text should not be much mended thereby , yet it was no small ...
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... publick life as he who has long tried it , and known it well . We are always hankering after untried situations , and imagining greater felicity from them than they can afford . No , sir , know- ledge and virtue may be acquired in all ...
... publick life as he who has long tried it , and known it well . We are always hankering after untried situations , and imagining greater felicity from them than they can afford . No , sir , know- ledge and virtue may be acquired in all ...
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... publick welfare , will plead my excuse for giving you this trouble . I am , with the greatest respect , sir , " Your most obedient and humble servant , " WILLIAM STRAHAN . " New - street , March 30 , 1771. " This recommendation , we ...
... publick welfare , will plead my excuse for giving you this trouble . I am , with the greatest respect , sir , " Your most obedient and humble servant , " WILLIAM STRAHAN . " New - street , March 30 , 1771. " This recommendation , we ...
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