The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... manner , which opinion the Publick has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores . In one respect , this Work will , in some passages , be different from the former . In ...
... manner , which opinion the Publick has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores . In one respect , this Work will , in some passages , be different from the former . In ...
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... manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly stopped ; — " My boys , ( said he , ) let us be grave : here comes a fool . " The world , my friend , I have found to be a great fool , as to that particular on which ...
... manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly stopped ; — " My boys , ( said he , ) let us be grave : here comes a fool . " The world , my friend , I have found to be a great fool , as to that particular on which ...
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... manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of his mind and fortunes , he never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials . a few have been preserved ; but the ...
... manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of his mind and fortunes , he never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials . a few have been preserved ; but the ...
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... manner of objects , whether of nature or of art , with a nicety that is rarely to be found . When he and I were travelling in the Highlands of Scotland , and I pointed out to him a mountain which I observed resembled a cone , he ...
... manner of objects , whether of nature or of art , with a nicety that is rarely to be found . When he and I were travelling in the Highlands of Scotland , and I pointed out to him a mountain which I observed resembled a cone , he ...
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... manner , without any scheme of study , as chance threw books in his way , and inclination directed him through them . He used to mention one curious instance of his casual reading , when but a boy . Having imagined that his brother had ...
... manner , without any scheme of study , as chance threw books in his way , and inclination directed him through them . He used to mention one curious instance of his casual reading , when but a boy . Having imagined that his brother had ...
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