The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... passed through the school with me . We have always loved one another : perhaps we may be made better by some serious conversation ; of which , however , I have no distinct hope . " He says , too , " At Lichfield , my native place , I ...
... passed through the school with me . We have always loved one another : perhaps we may be made better by some serious conversation ; of which , however , I have no distinct hope . " He says , too , " At Lichfield , my native place , I ...
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... passed heavily at Ashbourne ; yet I could not easily get away ; though Taylor , I sincerely think , was glad to see me go . I have now learned the inconvenience of a winter cam- paign ; but I hope home will make amends for all my ...
... passed heavily at Ashbourne ; yet I could not easily get away ; though Taylor , I sincerely think , was glad to see me go . I have now learned the inconvenience of a winter cam- paign ; but I hope home will make amends for all my ...
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... passed between health and death . So uncertain are human things . I " Such is the appearance of the world about me ; I hope your scenes are more cheerful . But whatever befalls us , though it is wise to be serious , it is useless and ...
... passed between health and death . So uncertain are human things . I " Such is the appearance of the world about me ; I hope your scenes are more cheerful . But whatever befalls us , though it is wise to be serious , it is useless and ...
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... passed the summer at Streatham , but there was no Thrale ; and having idled away the summer with a weakly body and neglected mind , I made a journey to Staffordshire on the edge of winter . The season was dreary , I was sickly , and ...
... passed the summer at Streatham , but there was no Thrale ; and having idled away the summer with a weakly body and neglected mind , I made a journey to Staffordshire on the edge of winter . The season was dreary , I was sickly , and ...
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... passed into a proverb . Of riches it is not necessary to write the praise . Let it , however , be remembered , that he who has money to spare , has it always in his power to benefit others ; and of such power a good man must always be ...
... passed into a proverb . Of riches it is not necessary to write the praise . Let it , however , be remembered , that he who has money to spare , has it always in his power to benefit others ; and of such power a good man must always be ...
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