The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... head being encircled with a red hot iron crown : corona candescente ferrea coronatur . " The same severity of torture was exercised on the earl of Athol , one of the murderers of king James the first of Scotland " . 66 Dr. Johnson at ...
... head being encircled with a red hot iron crown : corona candescente ferrea coronatur . " The same severity of torture was exercised on the earl of Athol , one of the murderers of king James the first of Scotland " . 66 Dr. Johnson at ...
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... head of a victorious army , and an orator after having made an eloquent speech in a great assembly . JOHNSON . " Sir , that all who are happy are equally happy , is not true . A peasant and a philosopher may be equally satisfied , but ...
... head of a victorious army , and an orator after having made an eloquent speech in a great assembly . JOHNSON . " Sir , that all who are happy are equally happy , is not true . A peasant and a philosopher may be equally satisfied , but ...
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... but it bestows no assist- ance upon earthly beings , and however free from taints of impurity , yet wants the sacred splendour of beneficence . - ADVENTURER , 126 . You may shoot a man through the head , and 8 [ 1766 . THE LIFE OF.
... but it bestows no assist- ance upon earthly beings , and however free from taints of impurity , yet wants the sacred splendour of beneficence . - ADVENTURER , 126 . You may shoot a man through the head , and 8 [ 1766 . THE LIFE OF.
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James Boswell. You may shoot a man through the head , and say you in- tended to miss him ; but the judge will order you to be hanged . An alleged want of intention , when evil is com- mitted , will not be allowed in a court of justice ...
James Boswell. You may shoot a man through the head , and say you in- tended to miss him ; but the judge will order you to be hanged . An alleged want of intention , when evil is com- mitted , will not be allowed in a court of justice ...
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... heads of which some single idea has obtained an unreasonable and irregular possession . Mind your own affairs , and leave the Corsicans to theirs . I am , dear sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " London , Aug. 21 ...
... heads of which some single idea has obtained an unreasonable and irregular possession . Mind your own affairs , and leave the Corsicans to theirs . I am , dear sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " London , Aug. 21 ...
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