The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.W. P. Ninno, Hay & Mitchell, 1890 - 562 pages |
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... hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which I pray God may be very remote . I now therefore see that I must make my own fortune . Mean- while let me take care that the powers of my mind be ...
... hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which I pray God may be very remote . I now therefore see that I must make my own fortune . Mean- while let me take care that the powers of my mind be ...
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... hope , if you join in it , will be of advantage to both of us . ' The History of the Council of Trent having been lately translated into French , and pub- lished with large notes by Dr. Le Courayer , the reputation of that book is so ...
... hope , if you join in it , will be of advantage to both of us . ' The History of the Council of Trent having been lately translated into French , and pub- lished with large notes by Dr. Le Courayer , the reputation of that book is so ...
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... Hope predom . in youth . Mind not willingly indulges unpleasing thoughts . The world lies all enamelled before him , as a distant prospect sun - gilt , 1 inequalities only found by coming to it . Love is to be all joy - Children ...
... Hope predom . in youth . Mind not willingly indulges unpleasing thoughts . The world lies all enamelled before him , as a distant prospect sun - gilt , 1 inequalities only found by coming to it . Love is to be all joy - Children ...
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... hope the same re- gard which you express for me on every other occasion will incline you to forgive me . I am often , very often , ill ; and when I am well , am obliged to work : and , indeed , have never much used myself to punctuality ...
... hope the same re- gard which you express for me on every other occasion will incline you to forgive me . I am often , very often , ill ; and when I am well , am obliged to work : and , indeed , have never much used myself to punctuality ...
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... hope this proposal will not be rejected , and that the next post will bring us your compliance . I speak as one of the fraternity , though I have no part in the paper , beyond now and then a motto ; but two of the writers are my ...
... hope this proposal will not be rejected , and that the next post will bring us your compliance . I speak as one of the fraternity , though I have no part in the paper , beyond now and then a motto ; but two of the writers are my ...
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