The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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... whole tenour of what he uttered would have been found equally excellent . His strong , clear , and animated enforcement of reli- gion , morality , loyalty , and subordination , while it de- lights and improves the wise and the good ...
... whole tenour of what he uttered would have been found equally excellent . His strong , clear , and animated enforcement of reli- gion , morality , loyalty , and subordination , while it de- lights and improves the wise and the good ...
Page xxi
... whole , of a Reply , by the reverend Mr. Shaw , to a person at Edinburgh , of the name of Clarke , refuting his arguments for the authenticity of the poems published by Mr. James Macpherson as translations from Ossian ; intern . evid ...
... whole , of a Reply , by the reverend Mr. Shaw , to a person at Edinburgh , of the name of Clarke , refuting his arguments for the authenticity of the poems published by Mr. James Macpherson as translations from Ossian ; intern . evid ...
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... whole of it a dark , uncharitable cast , by which the most un- favourable construction is put upon almost every circum- stance in the character and conduct of my illustrious friend ; who , I trust , will , by a true and fair delineation ...
... whole of it a dark , uncharitable cast , by which the most un- favourable construction is put upon almost every circum- stance in the character and conduct of my illustrious friend ; who , I trust , will , by a true and fair delineation ...
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... whole ranks of characters adorned with uni form panegyrick , and not to be known from one another but by extrinsick and casual circumstances . Let me remem- ber , ' says Hale , ' when I find myself inclined to pity a cri- minal , that ...
... whole ranks of characters adorned with uni form panegyrick , and not to be known from one another but by extrinsick and casual circumstances . Let me remem- ber , ' says Hale , ' when I find myself inclined to pity a cri- minal , that ...
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... whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and such was the submission and deference with which he was treated , such the desire to obtain his regard , that three of the boys , of whom Mr ...
... whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and such was the submission and deference with which he was treated , such the desire to obtain his regard , that three of the boys , of whom Mr ...
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