The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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Page 276
... affection descends , said , that " this was wisely contrived for the preservation of man- kind ; for which it was not so necessary that there should be affection from children to parents , as from parents to children ; nay , there would ...
... affection descends , said , that " this was wisely contrived for the preservation of man- kind ; for which it was not so necessary that there should be affection from children to parents , as from parents to children ; nay , there would ...
Page 462
... affection , Sir . " BOSWELL . " I believe natural affection , of which we hear so much , is very small . " JOHNSON . " Sir , natural affection is nothing : but affection from principle and established duty , is sometimes wonderfully ...
... affection , Sir . " BOSWELL . " I believe natural affection , of which we hear so much , is very small . " JOHNSON . " Sir , natural affection is nothing : but affection from principle and established duty , is sometimes wonderfully ...
Page 578
... affection , and which , by a sudden apostrophe , under the word Lich , he introduces with reverence , into his immortal Work , THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY : - Salve , magna parens ! " While here , he felt a revival of all the tenderness of ...
... affection , and which , by a sudden apostrophe , under the word Lich , he introduces with reverence , into his immortal Work , THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY : - Salve , magna parens ! " While here , he felt a revival of all the tenderness of ...
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