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 1National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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Page 77
... knowledge is of little use . This is necessary in Latin , and more necessary in English ; and can only be acquired by a daily imitation of the best and correctest authors . " SAM . JOHNSON . " While Johnson kept his academy , there can ...
... knowledge is of little use . This is necessary in Latin , and more necessary in English ; and can only be acquired by a daily imitation of the best and correctest authors . " SAM . JOHNSON . " While Johnson kept his academy , there can ...
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... knowledge may in some cases produce unhappiness , I allow . But , upon the whole , knowledge , per se , is certainly an object which every man would wish to attain , although , perhaps , he may not take the trouble necessary for ...
... knowledge may in some cases produce unhappiness , I allow . But , upon the whole , knowledge , per se , is certainly an object which every man would wish to attain , although , perhaps , he may not take the trouble necessary for ...
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... knowledge of life than we had ; but then the dogs are not so good scholars . Sir , in my early years I read very hard . It is a sad reflection , but a true one , that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now.1 My judgment , to be ...
... knowledge of life than we had ; but then the dogs are not so good scholars . Sir , in my early years I read very hard . It is a sad reflection , but a true one , that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now.1 My judgment , to be ...
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Mr Boswells Advertisements | xx |
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