The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2Harper, 1859 |
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... truth say , I have not words to express my gratitude as I ought to a lady , whose bounty has , by an act of benevolence , doubled my income , and whose tender , compassionate assurance has removed the future anxiety of trusting to ...
... truth say , I have not words to express my gratitude as I ought to a lady , whose bounty has , by an act of benevolence , doubled my income , and whose tender , compassionate assurance has removed the future anxiety of trusting to ...
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... truth , Dr. Johnson has here from vulgar reflections , as if their profits were allowed them more than they usually demand.— BOSWELL . 2 He said , when in Scotland , that he was John son of that Ilk . - BOSWELL . 3 See vol . i . p . 189 ...
... truth , Dr. Johnson has here from vulgar reflections , as if their profits were allowed them more than they usually demand.— BOSWELL . 2 He said , when in Scotland , that he was John son of that Ilk . - BOSWELL . 3 See vol . i . p . 189 ...
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... truth was essen- tial to it . " [ On another occasion p . 89. he said , " A story is a specimen of human manners , and derives its sole value from its truth . When Foote has told me something , I dismiss it from my mind , like a passing ...
... truth was essen- tial to it . " [ On another occasion p . 89. he said , " A story is a specimen of human manners , and derives its sole value from its truth . When Foote has told me something , I dismiss it from my mind , like a passing ...
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... truth ; but a build- ing is not at all more convenient for being decorated with superfluous carved work . " Gwyn at last was lucky enough to make one reply to Dr. Johnson , which he allow- ed to be excellent . Johnson censured him for ...
... truth ; but a build- ing is not at all more convenient for being decorated with superfluous carved work . " Gwyn at last was lucky enough to make one reply to Dr. Johnson , which he allow- ed to be excellent . Johnson censured him for ...
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... truth of religion , it is of such vast impor- tance to him who maintains it , to obtain the victory , that the person of an opponent ought not to be spared . If a man firmly believes that religion is an invaluable trea- sure , he will ...
... truth of religion , it is of such vast impor- tance to him who maintains it , to obtain the victory , that the person of an opponent ought not to be spared . If a man firmly believes that religion is an invaluable trea- sure , he will ...
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