The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 7J. Murray, 1839 |
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Page 79
... wish to know is , what sermons afford the best specimen of English pulpit eloquence . " JOHNSON . " We have no ser- mons addressed to the passions , that are good for any thing ; if you mean that kind of eloquence . " A CLERGYMAN ...
... wish to know is , what sermons afford the best specimen of English pulpit eloquence . " JOHNSON . " We have no ser- mons addressed to the passions , that are good for any thing ; if you mean that kind of eloquence . " A CLERGYMAN ...
Page 301
... wish , dear Madam , I coula hear a little of your improvements . " Here is no news . The talk of the invasion seems to be over . But a very turbulent session of parliament is expected ; though turbulence is not likely to do any good ...
... wish , dear Madam , I coula hear a little of your improvements . " Here is no news . The talk of the invasion seems to be over . But a very turbulent session of parliament is expected ; though turbulence is not likely to do any good ...
Page 333
... wish me to have done ; for what can they hope I shall do better ? Yet I wish the work was over , and I was at liberty . Would I go to Mrs. Aston and Mrs. Porter , and see the old places , and sigh to find that my old friends are gone ...
... wish me to have done ; for what can they hope I shall do better ? Yet I wish the work was over , and I was at liberty . Would I go to Mrs. Aston and Mrs. Porter , and see the old places , and sigh to find that my old friends are gone ...
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