The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... publick worship . ' 1 وو 1 [ This observation , just enough in general , is here peculiarly ill - placed ; for , besides the motives for the journey which Mr. Boswell has quoted from the Prayers and Meditations , we shall see , by a ...
... publick worship . ' 1 وو 1 [ This observation , just enough in general , is here peculiarly ill - placed ; for , besides the motives for the journey which Mr. Boswell has quoted from the Prayers and Meditations , we shall see , by a ...
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... publick affairs , internal or external . I have lived to see things all as bad as they can be . " Having mentioned his friend , the second Lord Southwell , he said , " Lord Southwell was the highest- bred man without insolence , that I ...
... publick affairs , internal or external . I have lived to see things all as bad as they can be . " Having mentioned his friend , the second Lord Southwell , he said , " Lord Southwell was the highest- bred man without insolence , that I ...
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... publick was gratified by a pro- cession ; the criminal was supported by it . Why is all this to be swept away ? " I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head , and am persuaded that executions now , the solemn procession being dis ...
... publick was gratified by a pro- cession ; the criminal was supported by it . Why is all this to be swept away ? " I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head , and am persuaded that executions now , the solemn procession being dis ...
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... publick , is in itself a very great hardship . It is to be condemned without a trial . " If you could procure the revocation of this incapacitating edict , you would deliver an unhappy man from great affliction . The council has ...
... publick , is in itself a very great hardship . It is to be condemned without a trial . " If you could procure the revocation of this incapacitating edict , you would deliver an unhappy man from great affliction . The council has ...
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... publick affairs vex no man . ' BOSWELL . " Have not they vexed yourself a little , sir ? Have not you been vexed by all the turbulence of this reign , and by that absurd vote of the house of commons , That the influence of the crown has ...
... publick affairs vex no man . ' BOSWELL . " Have not they vexed yourself a little , sir ? Have not you been vexed by all the turbulence of this reign , and by that absurd vote of the house of commons , That the influence of the crown has ...
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