The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... tell another , that if he would attain knowledge , he must learn English . " This speculation may , perhaps , be thought more subtle than the grossness of real life will easily admit . Let it , however , be remembered , that the ...
... tell another , that if he would attain knowledge , he must learn English . " This speculation may , perhaps , be thought more subtle than the grossness of real life will easily admit . Let it , however , be remembered , that the ...
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... telling an untruth , but telling it clumsily ; for , if that be the case , every one who can look through a microscope will be able to ... tell the world no more than he knew , he might have been a very considerable 34 [ 1767 . THE LIFE OF.
... telling an untruth , but telling it clumsily ; for , if that be the case , every one who can look through a microscope will be able to ... tell the world no more than he knew , he might have been a very considerable 34 [ 1767 . THE LIFE OF.
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... tell lies to à judge . " BosWELL . " But what do you think of sup- porting a cause which you know to be bad ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it . I have said that you are to state ...
... tell lies to à judge . " BosWELL . " But what do you think of sup- porting a cause which you know to be bad ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it . I have said that you are to state ...
Page 42
... tell the hour by looking on the dial - plate . " This was a short and figurative state of his distinction between draw- ing characters of nature and characters only of manners . But I cannot help being of opinion , that the neat watches ...
... tell the hour by looking on the dial - plate . " This was a short and figurative state of his distinction between draw- ing characters of nature and characters only of manners . But I cannot help being of opinion , that the neat watches ...
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... tell why I should not write ; for who would write to men who publish the letters of their friends without their leave ? Yet I write to you , in spite of my caution , to tell you that I shall be glad to see you , and that I wish you ...
... tell why I should not write ; for who would write to men who publish the letters of their friends without their leave ? Yet I write to you , in spite of my caution , to tell you that I shall be glad to see you , and that I wish you ...
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