The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 8Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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... mean , both from his own writings , and from the writings of those who dissented from his principles or who envied his re- putation . But , as to favours , he had never received or asked any from the bishop of Gloucester ; and , if my ...
... mean , both from his own writings , and from the writings of those who dissented from his principles or who envied his re- putation . But , as to favours , he had never received or asked any from the bishop of Gloucester ; and , if my ...
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... mean to deceive . When he thought there was intentional falsehood in the relater , his expression was , " He lies , and he knows he lies . " Speaking of Pope's not having been known to excel in conversation , Johnson observes , that ...
... mean to deceive . When he thought there was intentional falsehood in the relater , his expression was , " He lies , and he knows he lies . " Speaking of Pope's not having been known to excel in conversation , Johnson observes , that ...
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... mean and ungenerous enough to make use of legal process to recover it . But of such spe- culations there is no end : we cannot dive into the hearts of men ; but their actions are open to observation . ' " I then mentioned to him that ...
... mean and ungenerous enough to make use of legal process to recover it . But of such spe- culations there is no end : we cannot dive into the hearts of men ; but their actions are open to observation . ' " I then mentioned to him that ...
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... means it has been preserved . " Hic requiescit THOMAS PARNELL , S. T. P. " Qui sacerdos pariter et poeta , Utrasque partes ita implevit , Ut neque sacerdoti suavitas poetæ , Nec poetæ sacerdotis sanctitas , deesset . " Various Readings ...
... means it has been preserved . " Hic requiescit THOMAS PARNELL , S. T. P. " Qui sacerdos pariter et poeta , Utrasque partes ita implevit , Ut neque sacerdoti suavitas poetæ , Nec poetæ sacerdotis sanctitas , deesset . " Various Readings ...
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... means . M. The com- mon story combines both these causes ; for it is said , that the loss of his wife led poor Parnell into such intemperance as short- ened his life . — C. 1 - " He likewise [ established ] enforced the truth of ÆTAT ...
... means . M. The com- mon story combines both these causes ; for it is said , that the loss of his wife led poor Parnell into such intemperance as short- ened his life . — C. 1 - " He likewise [ established ] enforced the truth of ÆTAT ...
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