The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... shew that superstitious bias which ' grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to him the gloomy , side of religion , rather than that bright ...
... shew that superstitious bias which ' grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to him the gloomy , side of religion , rather than that bright ...
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... shew , Around them pleasures wait , and joys for ever new . 1 Some young ladies at Lichfield having proposed to act " The Distressed Mother , " Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr. Hector to convey it privately to them . But cruel ...
... shew , Around them pleasures wait , and joys for ever new . 1 Some young ladies at Lichfield having proposed to act " The Distressed Mother , " Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr. Hector to convey it privately to them . But cruel ...
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... shews how dangerous it is to trust too implicitly to traditional testimony and ingenious inference ; for Mr. Hector has lately assured me that Mrs. Piozzi's account is in this instance accurate , and that he was the person for whom ...
... shews how dangerous it is to trust too implicitly to traditional testimony and ingenious inference ; for Mr. Hector has lately assured me that Mrs. Piozzi's account is in this instance accurate , and that he was the person for whom ...
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... Shews his bold front , the harbinger of ruin , Can brave Leontius call for airy wonders , Which cheats interpret , and which fools regard ? When some neglected fabrick nods beneath The weight of years , and totters to the tempest , Must ...
... Shews his bold front , the harbinger of ruin , Can brave Leontius call for airy wonders , Which cheats interpret , and which fools regard ? When some neglected fabrick nods beneath The weight of years , and totters to the tempest , Must ...
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... shew that they were written about this time , and that Johnson was now engaged in preparing an historical account of the British Parliament . " To Mr. CAVE . 66 SIR , [ No date . ] " I BELIEVE I am going to write a long letter , and ...
... shew that they were written about this time , and that Johnson was now engaged in preparing an historical account of the British Parliament . " To Mr. CAVE . 66 SIR , [ No date . ] " I BELIEVE I am going to write a long letter , and ...
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