The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 4C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 - Authors, English |
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... affec- tionate mother of my children , who , if they inherit her good qualities , will have no reason to complain of their lot . Dos magna parentum virtus . - Rembrandt . We were shewn a pretty large library THE LIFE OF [ 1777 .
... affec- tionate mother of my children , who , if they inherit her good qualities , will have no reason to complain of their lot . Dos magna parentum virtus . - Rembrandt . We were shewn a pretty large library THE LIFE OF [ 1777 .
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... reason , a morbidness of mind ; for happiness should be culti- vated as much as we can , and the objects which are in- strumental to it should be steadily considered as of im- portance , with a reference not only to ourselves , but to ...
... reason , a morbidness of mind ; for happiness should be culti- vated as much as we can , and the objects which are in- strumental to it should be steadily considered as of im- portance , with a reference not only to ourselves , but to ...
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... reason were madness ; and whoever wishes to see the opinions both of ancients and moderns upon this subject , collected and illustrated with a variety of curious facts , may read Dr. Arnold's very entertaining work.1 Johnson said , " A ...
... reason were madness ; and whoever wishes to see the opinions both of ancients and moderns upon this subject , collected and illustrated with a variety of curious facts , may read Dr. Arnold's very entertaining work.1 Johnson said , " A ...
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... reasons , however , of the rapid rise of some , and the disappointment of others equally respectable , are such as it might seem invidious to men- tion , and would require a longer detail than would be proper for this work . by the ...
... reasons , however , of the rapid rise of some , and the disappointment of others equally respectable , are such as it might seem invidious to men- tion , and would require a longer detail than would be proper for this work . by the ...
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... reason ; for John- son mentioned to him , that he had been told by Taylor he was to be his heir . I shall not take upon me to animadvert upon this ; but certain it is that Johnson paid great attention to Taylor . He now , however , said ...
... reason ; for John- son mentioned to him , that he had been told by Taylor he was to be his heir . I shall not take upon me to animadvert upon this ; but certain it is that Johnson paid great attention to Taylor . He now , however , said ...
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