The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... desires to see that of which he has read ; but no man desires to read an account of what he has seen : so much does description fall short of reality . Description only excites curiosity ; seeing sa- tisfies it . Other people may go and ...
... desires to see that of which he has read ; but no man desires to read an account of what he has seen : so much does description fall short of reality . Description only excites curiosity ; seeing sa- tisfies it . Other people may go and ...
Page 332
... desire so benevolent ought to be gratified . - I came to Lichfield in two days without any painful fatigue , and on Monday came hither , where I purpose to stay and try what air and regularity will effect . I cannot yet persuade myself ...
... desire so benevolent ought to be gratified . - I came to Lichfield in two days without any painful fatigue , and on Monday came hither , where I purpose to stay and try what air and regularity will effect . I cannot yet persuade myself ...
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... desire your prayers . I have sent Mr. Green the epitaph , and a power to call on you for ten pounds . " I laid this summer a stone over Tetty , in the chapel of Bromley in Kent . The inscription is in Latin , of which this is the ...
... desire your prayers . I have sent Mr. Green the epitaph , and a power to call on you for ten pounds . " I laid this summer a stone over Tetty , in the chapel of Bromley in Kent . The inscription is in Latin , of which this is the ...
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