The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 |
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... Nature could no farther go . " " Lady Miller's collection of verses by fashionable people , which were put into her Vase at Batheaston villa , near Bath , in competi- tion for honorary prizes , being mentioned , he held them very cheap ...
... Nature could no farther go . " " Lady Miller's collection of verses by fashionable people , which were put into her Vase at Batheaston villa , near Bath , in competi- tion for honorary prizes , being mentioned , he held them very cheap ...
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... nature in general , though he saw the evils , his mind was turned to resolution , and never to whining or complaint . We went again to St. Clement's in the afternoon . He had found fault with the preacher in the morning for not choosing ...
... nature in general , though he saw the evils , his mind was turned to resolution , and never to whining or complaint . We went again to St. Clement's in the afternoon . He had found fault with the preacher in the morning for not choosing ...
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... nature better founded than this ; and , in many cases , it is a very painful truth ; for where early habits have been mean and wretched , the joy and elevation resulting from better modes of life , must be damped by the gloomy ...
... nature better founded than this ; and , in many cases , it is a very painful truth ; for where early habits have been mean and wretched , the joy and elevation resulting from better modes of life , must be damped by the gloomy ...
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... natural history than I possess . Dr. Blagden , with his usual politeness , most obligingly examined the MS . To that gentleman , and to Dr. Gray , of the British Museum , who also very readily assisted me , I beg leave to express my ...
... natural history than I possess . Dr. Blagden , with his usual politeness , most obligingly examined the MS . To that gentleman , and to Dr. Gray , of the British Museum , who also very readily assisted me , I beg leave to express my ...
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... Nature has done more for the French ; but they have done less for themselves than the Scotch have done . " " 12 It happened that Foote was at Paris at the same time with Dr. Johnson , and his description of my friend while there was ...
... Nature has done more for the French ; but they have done less for themselves than the Scotch have done . " " 12 It happened that Foote was at Paris at the same time with Dr. Johnson , and his description of my friend while there was ...
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