The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 - Authors, English |
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... learning , travel , and elegant manners , an exemplary parish priest in every respect . After some compliments on both sides , the tour which Johnson " I am very sorry that I did not take a note of an eloquent argument in which he ...
... learning , travel , and elegant manners , an exemplary parish priest in every respect . After some compliments on both sides , the tour which Johnson " I am very sorry that I did not take a note of an eloquent argument in which he ...
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... learning , policy , and arts , shew with what power novelty attracts regard , and how naturally esteem swells into admiration . " I am far from desiring to be numbered among the exaggerators of Chinese ex- cellence . I consider them as ...
... learning , policy , and arts , shew with what power novelty attracts regard , and how naturally esteem swells into admiration . " I am far from desiring to be numbered among the exaggerators of Chinese ex- cellence . I consider them as ...
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... learning was not a disgrace to a Peer as it is now . In ancient times a Peer was as ignorant as any one else . He would have been angry to have it thought he could write his name . Men in ancient times dared to stand forth with a degree ...
... learning was not a disgrace to a Peer as it is now . In ancient times a Peer was as ignorant as any one else . He would have been angry to have it thought he could write his name . Men in ancient times dared to stand forth with a degree ...
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... learning ; but it never lies straight . There is never one idea by the side of another ; ' tis all entangled and then he drives it so aukwardly upon con- versation . " I stated to him an anxious thought , by which a sincere Christian ...
... learning ; but it never lies straight . There is never one idea by the side of another ; ' tis all entangled and then he drives it so aukwardly upon con- versation . " I stated to him an anxious thought , by which a sincere Christian ...
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... learning arithmetick ; and , above all , that through your whole life you will carefully say your prayers , and read your bible . I am , my dear , " May 10 , 1784. " " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . On Wednesday , May 5 ...
... learning arithmetick ; and , above all , that through your whole life you will carefully say your prayers , and read your bible . I am , my dear , " May 10 , 1784. " " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . On Wednesday , May 5 ...
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