The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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... concerning his health are imaginary and delusive ; and hence has a rational ground for supposing that his own apprehensions concerning his absent wife or friend , are equally unfounded . - M . ] 2 The phrase " vexing thoughts , " is , I ...
... concerning his health are imaginary and delusive ; and hence has a rational ground for supposing that his own apprehensions concerning his absent wife or friend , are equally unfounded . - M . ] 2 The phrase " vexing thoughts , " is , I ...
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... concerning you , Mr. 1 [ See this subject discussed in a subsequent page , under May 3 , 1779.-M. ] 2 Alluding to a line in his " Vanity of Human Wishes , " describing Cardinal Wolsey in his state of elevation : " Through him the rays ...
... concerning you , Mr. 1 [ See this subject discussed in a subsequent page , under May 3 , 1779.-M. ] 2 Alluding to a line in his " Vanity of Human Wishes , " describing Cardinal Wolsey in his state of elevation : " Through him the rays ...
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... concerning the common occurrences that were then passing , which appeared somewhat remarkable in a man of such intellectual stores , of such an advanced age , and who had retired from life with declared disappointment in his ...
... concerning the common occurrences that were then passing , which appeared somewhat remarkable in a man of such intellectual stores , of such an advanced age , and who had retired from life with declared disappointment in his ...
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