The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 4Derby & Jackson, 1858 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... respect which he 1 I am not entirely without suspicion that Johnson may have felt a little momentary envy ; for no man loved the good things of this life better than he did ; and he could not but be con- scious that he deserved a much ...
... respect which he 1 I am not entirely without suspicion that Johnson may have felt a little momentary envy ; for no man loved the good things of this life better than he did ; and he could not but be con- scious that he deserved a much ...
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... respect as he thought due only to higher intellectual qualities should be bestowed on men of slighter , though perhaps more amusing , talents . I told him , that one morning , when I went to breakfast with Garrick , who was very vain of ...
... respect as he thought due only to higher intellectual qualities should be bestowed on men of slighter , though perhaps more amusing , talents . I told him , that one morning , when I went to breakfast with Garrick , who was very vain of ...
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... respect , which he did very sincerely . I said , I worshipped him . ROBERTSON . " But some of you spoil him ; you ... respects he is not above other men : he will believe anything , and will strenuously defend the most minute ...
... respect , which he did very sincerely . I said , I worshipped him . ROBERTSON . " But some of you spoil him ; you ... respects he is not above other men : he will believe anything , and will strenuously defend the most minute ...
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... respect I have the advantage of you ; when you were in Scotland you would not come to hear any of our preachers ; whereas , when I am here , I attend your public worship without scruplé , and , indeed , with great satisfaction ...
... respect I have the advantage of you ; when you were in Scotland you would not come to hear any of our preachers ; whereas , when I am here , I attend your public worship without scruplé , and , indeed , with great satisfaction ...
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... respect and affection for you , or would sooner go to the end of the world to serve you . Now , to treat me so- . " He insisted that I had interrupted , which I assured him was not the case ; and proceeded- " But why treat me so before ...
... respect and affection for you , or would sooner go to the end of the world to serve you . Now , to treat me so- . " He insisted that I had interrupted , which I assured him was not the case ; and proceeded- " But why treat me so before ...
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