The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... thought too much , he insisted on taking 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 ...
... thought too much , he insisted on taking 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 ...
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... thought that Mrs. Thrale might purchase and pay for it by an annuity . - ED . ] 4 The lady to whom this letter was addressed , and for whom Dr. Johnson had a high regard , died in Westminster , at the age of eighty , Nov. 1 , 1807 ...
... thought that Mrs. Thrale might purchase and pay for it by an annuity . - ED . ] 4 The lady to whom this letter was addressed , and for whom Dr. Johnson had a high regard , died in Westminster , at the age of eighty , Nov. 1 , 1807 ...
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... thought him dead , opened a vein , but could draw no blood . So has ended the long life of a very useful and very blameless man . I am , sir , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " In one of his memorandum - books in my ...
... thought him dead , opened a vein , but could draw no blood . So has ended the long life of a very useful and very blameless man . I am , sir , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " In one of his memorandum - books in my ...
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... thought with uncommon earnestness , that , how- ever I might alter my mode of life , or whithersoever I might remove , I would endeavour to retain Levett about me : in the morning my servant brought me word that Levett was called to ...
... thought with uncommon earnestness , that , how- ever I might alter my mode of life , or whithersoever I might remove , I would endeavour to retain Levett about me : in the morning my servant brought me word that Levett was called to ...
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... thought . I read a Greek & Med . chapter , prayed with Francis , which I now do commonly , and explained to him the Lord's Prayer , in which I find connexion not observed , I think , by the expositors . I made punch for myself and my ...
... thought . I read a Greek & Med . chapter , prayed with Francis , which I now do commonly , and explained to him the Lord's Prayer , in which I find connexion not observed , I think , by the expositors . I made punch for myself and my ...
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