The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 53
... sure he is doing good with it : he is not so sure when he gives it away . A man who spends ten thousand a year will do more good than a man who spends two thousand and gives away eight . " In the evening I came to him again . He was ...
... sure he is doing good with it : he is not so sure when he gives it away . A man who spends ten thousand a year will do more good than a man who spends two thousand and gives away eight . " In the evening I came to him again . He was ...
Page 64
... sure , sir ; " returned for answer Dr. Johnson . " Well , sir ! " replies the other somewhat mortified , " God made it . " Certainly he did , " answers Dr. Johnson again ; 66 66 This prompt and sarcastic retort may not unaptly be ...
... sure , sir ; " returned for answer Dr. Johnson . " Well , sir ! " replies the other somewhat mortified , " God made it . " Certainly he did , " answers Dr. Johnson again ; 66 66 This prompt and sarcastic retort may not unaptly be ...
Page 93
... sure and certain hope of a blessed 1 resurrection ' — too strong to be used indiscriminately , and , indeed , sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said have been notoriously profane ? " JOHN- SON . " It is sure and certain hope ...
... sure and certain hope of a blessed 1 resurrection ' — too strong to be used indiscriminately , and , indeed , sometimes when those over whose bodies it is said have been notoriously profane ? " JOHN- SON . " It is sure and certain hope ...
Page 96
... sure . " SEWARD . " One should think that sickness and the view of death would make more men religious . " JOHNSON . " Sir , they do not know how to go about it : they have not the first notion . A man who has never had religion before ...
... sure . " SEWARD . " One should think that sickness and the view of death would make more men religious . " JOHNSON . " Sir , they do not know how to go about it : they have not the first notion . A man who has never had religion before ...
Page 101
... sure ; but I was not 99 [ The fond partiality of his father ( for such it must be admitted to have been ) for the talents of Mr. Richard Burke is now well known . Mr. Burke is reported , with a mixture of personal and paternal pride ...
... sure ; but I was not 99 [ The fond partiality of his father ( for such it must be admitted to have been ) for the talents of Mr. Richard Burke is now well known . Mr. Burke is reported , with a mixture of personal and paternal pride ...
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