The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... less poetical , is at least more exact : " Six hours to sleep devote - to law the same ; Pray four , feast two - the rest the muses claim . " -- 243 , -line 13 , · - 265 , note 1 , 286 , note 1 , 316 , note 2 , 349 , note ...
... less poetical , is at least more exact : " Six hours to sleep devote - to law the same ; Pray four , feast two - the rest the muses claim . " -- 243 , -line 13 , · - 265 , note 1 , 286 , note 1 , 316 , note 2 , 349 , note ...
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... less , saying , " No , no , sir ; we must not pamper them 1 . " [ With advising others to be charitable , however , 1 [ Sec ante , vol . iii . p . 489.-En. ] Dr. Johnson did not content himself . He gave away 2 1781. - ETAT . 72 .
... less , saying , " No , no , sir ; we must not pamper them 1 . " [ With advising others to be charitable , however , 1 [ Sec ante , vol . iii . p . 489.-En. ] Dr. Johnson did not content himself . He gave away 2 1781. - ETAT . 72 .
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... less able than he had once been to sustain a shock , he was suddenly deprived of Mr. Levett , which event he thus communicated to Dr. Lawrence . The truth of this has been proved by sad experience . - BoswELL . Mrs. Boswell died June 4 ...
... less able than he had once been to sustain a shock , he was suddenly deprived of Mr. Levett , which event he thus communicated to Dr. Lawrence . The truth of this has been proved by sad experience . - BoswELL . Mrs. Boswell died June 4 ...
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... less ; do not borrow either for vanity or pleasure ; the vanity will end in shame , and the plea- sure in regret : stay therefore at home , till you have saved money for your journey hither . " The Beauties of Johnson are said to have ...
... less ; do not borrow either for vanity or pleasure ; the vanity will end in shame , and the plea- sure in regret : stay therefore at home , till you have saved money for your journey hither . " The Beauties of Johnson are said to have ...
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... less . Poverty is a great enemy to human happi- ness : it certainly destroys liberty ; and it makes some virtues impracticable , and others extremely difficult . " Let me know the history of your life since your accession to your estate ...
... less . Poverty is a great enemy to human happi- ness : it certainly destroys liberty ; and it makes some virtues impracticable , and others extremely difficult . " Let me know the history of your life since your accession to your estate ...
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