The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3National ilustrated library, 1859 |
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Page 7
... less valued as not being rare . " JOHNSON : “ Nay , Sir , wherever a particular character or profession is high in the estimation of a people , those who are of it will be valued above other men . We value an Englishman high in this ...
... less valued as not being rare . " JOHNSON : “ Nay , Sir , wherever a particular character or profession is high in the estimation of a people , those who are of it will be valued above other men . We value an Englishman high in this ...
Page 11
... less of the one , as well as of the other , in proportion to the force of law . All men will naturally commit fornication , as all men will naturally steal . And , Sir , it is very absurd to argue , as has been often done , that ...
... less of the one , as well as of the other , in proportion to the force of law . All men will naturally commit fornication , as all men will naturally steal . And , Sir , it is very absurd to argue , as has been often done , that ...
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... less pleasing than surprising . I remember he once observed to me , " It is wonderful , Sir , what is to be found in London . The most literary con- versation that I ever enjoyed was at the table of Jack Ellis , a money- scrivener ...
... less pleasing than surprising . I remember he once observed to me , " It is wonderful , Sir , what is to be found in London . The most literary con- versation that I ever enjoyed was at the table of Jack Ellis , a money- scrivener ...
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... less restrained than women . Were a woman sitting in company to put out her legs before her as most men do , we should be tempted to kick them in . " No man was a more attentive and nice observer of behaviour in those in whose company ...
... less restrained than women . Were a woman sitting in company to put out her legs before her as most men do , we should be tempted to kick them in . " No man was a more attentive and nice observer of behaviour in those in whose company ...
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... less ungracious from that man , who had behaved so ill by his original libel , and , at the time , when he received the reproach he complains of . In the last article all the plaintiffs are equally concerned . It struck me also with ...
... less ungracious from that man , who had behaved so ill by his original libel , and , at the time , when he received the reproach he complains of . In the last article all the plaintiffs are equally concerned . It struck me also with ...
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