The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... young lion is harmless , and even playful ; but when his claws are full grown , he becomes cruel , dreadful , and` mischievous . " But although we have no collection of Pope's sayings , it is not therefore to be concluded that he was ...
... young lion is harmless , and even playful ; but when his claws are full grown , he becomes cruel , dreadful , and` mischievous . " But although we have no collection of Pope's sayings , it is not therefore to be concluded that he was ...
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... Young , he did Mr. Herbert Croft , then a barrister of Lincoln's inn , now a clergymana , the honour to adopt a life of Young written by that gentle- man , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some ...
... Young , he did Mr. Herbert Croft , then a barrister of Lincoln's inn , now a clergymana , the honour to adopt a life of Young written by that gentle- man , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some ...
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... Young , he allows them the high praise to which they are justly entitled . " The Uni- The late Mr. James Ralph told lord Macartney , that he passed an evening with Dr. Young at lord Melcombe's ( then Mr. Doddington ) at Hammersmith ...
... Young , he allows them the high praise to which they are justly entitled . " The Uni- The late Mr. James Ralph told lord Macartney , that he passed an evening with Dr. Young at lord Melcombe's ( then Mr. Doddington ) at Hammersmith ...
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... young persons with better hopes of seasoning their minds with vital religion , than Young's Night Thoughts . In the life of Swift , it appears to me 54 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
... young persons with better hopes of seasoning their minds with vital religion , than Young's Night Thoughts . In the life of Swift , it appears to me 54 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
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... young adventurer , one Chauncey Lawrence , whose father is one of my oldest friends . Be pleased to show the young man what countenance is fit , whether he wants to be re- strained by your authority , or encouraged by your favour . His ...
... young adventurer , one Chauncey Lawrence , whose father is one of my oldest friends . Be pleased to show the young man what countenance is fit , whether he wants to be re- strained by your authority , or encouraged by your favour . His ...
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