The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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... occasion for abuse . ' JOHNSON . ' Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more precedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
... occasion for abuse . ' JOHNSON . ' Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more precedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
Page 87
... occasion , endeavour to shine , by which he often exposed himself , Mr. Langton observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversation , for which he ...
... occasion , endeavour to shine , by which he often exposed himself , Mr. Langton observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversation , for which he ...
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... occasion to controvert Horace's maxim , mediocribus esse poetis Non Di , non homines , non concessêre columna : ' for here , ( I observed , ) was a very middle - rate poet , who pleased many readers , and therefore poetry of a middle ...
... occasion to controvert Horace's maxim , mediocribus esse poetis Non Di , non homines , non concessêre columna : ' for here , ( I observed , ) was a very middle - rate poet , who pleased many readers , and therefore poetry of a middle ...
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