The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. To which are Added, Volume 4J. Murray, 1835 |
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... known . I have seen a second edition of it . I cannot but have a kindness for him , notwithstanding his defects . James Boswell . ” — UPCOTT . ] dignity ; from a superiority of wisdom among the wise 2 1773 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... known . I have seen a second edition of it . I cannot but have a kindness for him , notwithstanding his defects . James Boswell . ” — UPCOTT . ] dignity ; from a superiority of wisdom among the wise 2 1773 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... known than those of almost any man ; yet it may not be superfluous here to attempt a sketch of him . Let my readers , then , remember that he was a sincere and zealous Christian , of high church of England and monarch- ical principles ...
... known than those of almost any man ; yet it may not be superfluous here to attempt a sketch of him . Let my readers , then , remember that he was a sincere and zealous Christian , of high church of England and monarch- ical principles ...
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... known he delighted to drink at all hours , particularly when sitting up late , and of which his able defence against Mr. Jonas Hanway should have obtained him a magnificent reward from the East India Com- ( 1 ) See post , Nov. 1775.-C ...
... known he delighted to drink at all hours , particularly when sitting up late , and of which his able defence against Mr. Jonas Hanway should have obtained him a magnificent reward from the East India Com- ( 1 ) See post , Nov. 1775.-C ...
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... known . He would not allow that a murder , by not being discovered for twenty years , should escape punish- ment . We talked of the ancient trial by duel . He did not think it so absurd as is generally supposed ; " for , " said he ...
... known . He would not allow that a murder , by not being discovered for twenty years , should escape punish- ment . We talked of the ancient trial by duel . He did not think it so absurd as is generally supposed ; " for , " said he ...
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... Nihil est , nisi hoc sciat alter " is peculiarly true of genealogy , who would not be glad to seize a fair oppor- tunity to let it be known ? usurp the province of the jury and of the judge 16 1773 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... Nihil est , nisi hoc sciat alter " is peculiarly true of genealogy , who would not be glad to seize a fair oppor- tunity to let it be known ? usurp the province of the jury and of the judge 16 1773 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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