The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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Page 77
... learning and piety . Of his learning the patron is probably the only judge in the parish ; and of his piety not less a judge than others ; and is more likely marginal line : to enquire minutely and diligently before he gives a ...
... learning and piety . Of his learning the patron is probably the only judge in the parish ; and of his piety not less a judge than others ; and is more likely marginal line : to enquire minutely and diligently before he gives a ...
Page 157
... learning . They are not so good as Brydone's , but they are better than Pococke's . I have not , indeed , cut the leaves yet ; but I have read in them where the pages are open , and I do not suppose that what is in the pages which are ...
... learning . They are not so good as Brydone's , but they are better than Pococke's . I have not , indeed , cut the leaves yet ; but I have read in them where the pages are open , and I do not suppose that what is in the pages which are ...
Page 169
... learning of the Scotch ; - ' Their learning is like bread in a besieged town : every man gets a little , but no man gets a full meal . ' ' There is ( said he , ) in Scotland a diffusion of learning , a certain portion of it widely and ...
... learning of the Scotch ; - ' Their learning is like bread in a besieged town : every man gets a little , but no man gets a full meal . ' ' There is ( said he , ) in Scotland a diffusion of learning , a certain portion of it widely and ...
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