The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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... mean use of man's powers . But to be a good mimick , requires great powers ; great acuteness of observation , great ... means to assume . He of himself , without going into other people . He cannot take off any person unless he is ...
... mean use of man's powers . But to be a good mimick , requires great powers ; great acuteness of observation , great ... means to assume . He of himself , without going into other people . He cannot take off any person unless he is ...
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... mean that we should speak as broad as a certain prosperous member of Parlia- ment from that country ; though it has been well observed , that ' it has been of no small use to him ; as it rouses the attention of the House by its ...
... mean that we should speak as broad as a certain prosperous member of Parlia- ment from that country ; though it has been well observed , that ' it has been of no small use to him ; as it rouses the attention of the House by its ...
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... mean genteel moral characters . ' ' I think , ( said Hicky , ) gentility and morality are insepar- able . ' BOSWELL . ' By no means , Sir . The genteelest characters are often the most immoral . Does not Lord Chesterfield give precepts ...
... mean genteel moral characters . ' ' I think , ( said Hicky , ) gentility and morality are insepar- able . ' BOSWELL . ' By no means , Sir . The genteelest characters are often the most immoral . Does not Lord Chesterfield give precepts ...
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