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He praised the ladies of the present age , insisting that they were more faithful to
their husbands , and more virtuous in every respect , than in former times ,
because their understandings were better cultivated . It was an undoubted proof
of his ...
He praised the ladies of the present age , insisting that they were more faithful to
their husbands , and more virtuous in every respect , than in former times ,
because their understandings were better cultivated . It was an undoubted proof
of his ...
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They who stand forth the foremost in danger for the community , have the respect
of mankind . An officer is much more respected than any other man who has as
little money . In a commercial country , money will always purchase respect .
They who stand forth the foremost in danger for the community , have the respect
of mankind . An officer is much more respected than any other man who has as
little money . In a commercial country , money will always purchase respect .
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Madam , ” said I , “ his respect for you is such , that I know he will not leave you ,
unless you absoTutely desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I
hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr . Dilly is a very worthy
man ...
Madam , ” said I , “ his respect for you is such , that I know he will not leave you ,
unless you absoTutely desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I
hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr . Dilly is a very worthy
man ...
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We should have no latter , from which he dissuades his countrymen , only in
respect of their abilities and inexperience in these matters ; and in order to
cultivate in them , which is the main view of the epistle , a spirit of correctness , by
sending ...
We should have no latter , from which he dissuades his countrymen , only in
respect of their abilities and inexperience in these matters ; and in order to
cultivate in them , which is the main view of the epistle , a spirit of correctness , by
sending ...
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When I claimed a superiority for Scotland over England in one respect , that no
man can be arrested there for a debt merely because another swears it against
him ; but there must first be the judgement of a court of law ascertaining its justice
...
When I claimed a superiority for Scotland over England in one respect , that no
man can be arrested there for a debt merely because another swears it against
him ; but there must first be the judgement of a court of law ascertaining its justice
...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
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