The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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... master and his scholars : nor do I see how you can fix the degree of severity that a master may use . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , till you can fix the degree of obstinacy and negligence of the scholars , you cannot fix the degree of ...
... master and his scholars : nor do I see how you can fix the degree of severity that a master may use . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , till you can fix the degree of obstinacy and negligence of the scholars , you cannot fix the degree of ...
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... master of Campbelltown , for whom I was to appear in the House of Lords . When I came , I found him unwilling to exert himself . I pressed him to write down his thoughts upon the subject . He said , ' There's no occasion for my writing ...
... master of Campbelltown , for whom I was to appear in the House of Lords . When I came , I found him unwilling to exert himself . I pressed him to write down his thoughts upon the subject . He said , ' There's no occasion for my writing ...
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... master to Scotland , where it was officiously suggested to him that he would be found entitled to his liberty without any limitation . He accordingly brought his action , in the course of which the advocates on both sides did themselves ...
... master to Scotland , where it was officiously suggested to him that he would be found entitled to his liberty without any limitation . He accordingly brought his action , in the course of which the advocates on both sides did themselves ...
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